Southwark News - June 27th 2024

Issue 1691

Established: 1987

50p

June 27 2024

eXClusive

Page 8

‘mould is millwall giving my tie down kids nose leonard Bleeds’

Sport

southwarknews.co.uk

eleCtion speCial

We have it covered - pages 13-25

‘an angel departed too soon’ Community in shock after teenage midwife dies in her sleep See page 4

eXClusive

Page 6

why are these women sat in plant pots?

2 NEWS Contents NEWS Pages 2-26 2-18 opinion Page 27 19

Council refers itself to watchdog over inadequate electrical checks

By Herbie Russell

History Page 30 22

Southwark Council has referred itself to the Regulator of Social Housing after conducting inadequate electrical safety checks on its council homes.

property Page 31 23 Classified/ Family announcements Page 32 24 Public notices Pages 33-35 25-27 SPORT Pages 37-40 29-32

Contact us if you have a story on editor@ southwarknews .co.uk

We are a London Living Wage employer Do you have a story

for our news team?

Call 0207 231 5258 You can WhatsApp us on 07494 070 863.

Council Leader Kieron Williams has apologised, admitting the Labour-run council has “work to do”.

The local Liberal Democrat opposition said it was “an admission of failure” and renewed calls for a “further reaching investigation” into the council’s “shambolic major works programme”.

Social landlords have been legally required to carry out a programme of Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) since July 2023.

Southwark Council has failed to conduct the required electrical safety checks meaning it was required to refer itself to the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), the News understands.

A council press officer said the tests had not been done as ‘part of a routine programme required under statutory duties’.

36,000 individual dwellings in the borough require regular electrical safety tests by the council.

Southwark Council is now carrying out an assessment to determine how many tests are outstanding.

They said a second London local authority had referred itself over electrical safety tests.

We have enquired with that council.

Lewisham Council referred itself to the RSH over a potential breach of consumer standards in December 2023.

Southwark Council is now writing to all council tenants to explain what happens next.

The local Liberal Democrats claimed that this was a “big win” for its housing campaign where they have pushed the Labour administration to refer itself to the RSH, but added that this referral did not go far enough.

Southwark Liberal Democrat Leader Councillor Victor Chamberlain said: “Whilst this is a big win for our housing campaign, it’s a clear admission of failure in Labour’s housing department, and is just a first step towards the full accountability and reform we need.

“The regulator’s investigations should be much further ranging. From unacceptable

damp and mould conditions to its shambolic major works programme, the whole housing department needs to be totally overhauled.”

In December, Liberal Democrat councillors invited the regulator to investigate Southwark Council’s major works debacle, much of which was exclusively revealed in Southwark News.

The Liberal Democrats also asked the RSH to investigate the ‘poor condition of housing’ and the number of complaints Southwark had received.

The suggestion was put to a vote in March, but Labour councillors unanimously voted against it.

In May 2023, the Housing Ombudsman ordered Southwark Council to pay £10,000 after finding two instances of ‘severe maladministration’.

Four months later, former Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Southwark Council saying he was “appalled” by its treatment of residents.

Cllr Kieron Williams repeated his apology but shifted some blame back onto the government.

“Yes we need to get things right, and we are working hard to do that, but the government need to play their part too,” he said at the time.

Addressing the self-referral, Cllr Williams said: “We take residents’ safety extremely seriously and are determined to keep raising the quality of our council homes.

“Whilst we have made real progress – improving our repairs service, tackling damp and making our homes safer from fire – we also have work to do. This includes completing these important electrical tests.

“I apologise for this delay. We have started a major programme to do the required tests. In the meantime, we are making this self-referral to, and working with, the Regulator of Social Housing, as the independent organisation responsible for driving improvements in social housing through robust regulation.”

Council tenants who have questions about electrical safety can call a dedicated electrical safety number (020 7525 5999) or email (electrical.testing@southwark.gov.uk) to seek advice, and where necessary, book an appointment. They can also visit a dedicated webpage (southwark.gov.uk/electricaltesting) for further information and answers to frequently asked questions.

Matija Sarkic - 1997-2024

Issue 1690

Editor: Kevin Quinn Deputy Editor: Herbie Russell Reporter: Isabel Ramirez Sports Editor: John Kelly Sports reporter: Kiro Evans Arts Correspondent: Michael Holland Digital Transformation Editor: Katherine Johnston Media Partnerships: Anthony Phillips Advertising: Clarry Frewin Design: Dan Martin, Ann Gravesen Finance: Em Zeki - Tel: 0779 883 3758 Subscriptions/Announcements: Katie Boyd Managing & Commercial Director: Chris Mullany Managing & Editorial Director: Kevin Quinn Published weekly on a Thursday at: Community Matters Media Ltd Unit A202, The Biscuit Factory, Drummond Road, Bermondsey, London SE16 4DG. News and Sport: 020 7231 5258 Advertising: 020 7232 1639 News: news@southwarknews.co.uk Advertising: hello@cm-media.co.uk Finance: em@cm-media.co.uk Printed by Iliffe Print. Tel: 01223 656500 www.iliffeprint.co.uk

Established: 1987

50p

June 20 2024

southwarknews.co.uk

Neil Harris leads the tributes after goalkeeper’s tragic death

MILLWALL MOURN MATIJA

Eberechi Eze’s family visit player’s mural on Bermondsey estate

Fourth primary school to close in two years

‘WE’RE SO PROUD’

New images of Peckham Town Centre plans

Page 12

Page 4

PLUS - Why is the Kirby the UK’s most patriotic estate?

See History - page 22

Page 10

© Google Street View

EXCLUSIVE

arts Pages 28-29 20-21

Southwark Council HQ on Tooley Street

Southwark Council Leader Kieron Williams

The Southwark News is proud to be the only independent, paid for newspaper in London Southwark News started life as the Bermondsey News in 1987, as an A-4 photocopied sheet of paper and rapidly grew to cover the entire borough and the surrounding area. As the borough grew, so did the newspaper.

It is owned and run by Chris Mullany and Kevin Quinn.

Former reporters for Southwark News, they bought the title in 2002, after the founder Dave Clark died suddenly from cancer four years earlier.

A dedicated team of staff work tirelessly to cover as much of what is going on as possible and strive to ensure that a community-led, independent newspaper can survive and excel in a market dominated by national and multinational media groups.

Follow our social media to be updated on local news

southwark-news

@southwark_news

Southwark News is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (which regulates the UK’s magazine and newspaper industry).

We abide by the Editors’ Code of Practice and are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism. If you think that we have not met those standards and want to make a complaint, please contact 0207 231 5258.

If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you would like more information about IPSO or the Editors’ Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit www.ipso.co.uk

NEWS 3 EXCLUSIVE

By Isabel Ramirez two ladieS living at the same care home in bermondsey, who both served their country during the war, will turn 100 just eleven days apart.

They live at Bluegrove Care Home on Southwark Park Road - where celebrations are in full swing. Despite reaching the milestone around the same time and both having been in the army around the same time, the girls live on different floors and don’t know each other.

Eunice Adams, who was born on 17th June 1924 in Islington, was the first to mark the centenary last Monday week.

“I can’t believe I’ve lived all these years,” she told us just before her party.

After leaving school at 14, Eunice studied shorthand and typing, working in The Strand as a secretary.

At 22, she joined the army for four years and lived in Singapore - coming back to train as a nurse.

It was this variety of jobs she said has contributed to her living a long life, commenting: “I just enjoyed my days and never did anything for very long.”

An only child, she explained at 59 she had to retire because her mum ‘needed her.’

She lived in Rotherhithe on her own until moving to Bluegrove in 2022, which she referred to as ‘her home.’

This Friday, 28 June, Joyce Coot will turn the same age - which she charmingly called ‘99 plus one.’

Joyce grew up in Camberwell on Farmer’s Road but during the war, they were bombed out so moved next to Morley College in Waterloo.

Her childhood was short because of the war and life was ‘hard’ in London.

She joined the army during the war, working in the post office sorting parcels. She remembers getting in trouble once for sneaking back to camp late - because she went to see Jazz big band leader, Glen Miller perform.

Joyce was ordered to scrub

two army girls at the same Bermondsey Care home turn 100

Eunice Adams

Joyce Coot Joyce Coot in the army the officer’s floors for a week as punishment but claimed: “It was worth it - just to see Glen Miller.”

In 1950 she married a driver named Bernie and they started their lives together in Victoria Buildings on Great Suffolk Street. They had one son together, Paul, who is 69. The family then moved to the Redcross Cottages on Ayres Street, also in Borough for the next 65 years.

Prior to meeting Joyce, Bernie was a war hero who had saved dozens of lives in Dunkirk and Normandy whilst in the Royal Navy. When he died in 2018, a grand funeral was held at

A young Eunice Adams

Southwark Cathedral.

She told us her secret to her age was ‘being content.’

“Don’t want all the time, be present, and don’t owe too much money,” she advised.

On the other hand, it could be genetic: her mother lived until she was 108!

Joyce’s birthday celebrations begin on Saturday (22 June) when she opens the Great Get Together in Bankside, an area she spent most of her life in.

She has been there every year since it started, a ‘big supporter’ of the community.

Nuns set to turn convent into flats for key workers in one of south London’s most sought-after squares

By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter South london nuns are set to turn part of their convent into flats for key workers like nurses and teachers.

Part of the Holy Family Convent on Albert Square in Stockwell could be converted into flats

Sisters of the Holy Family Convent have submitted plans to Lambeth Council to change a Grade-II listed terrace in Stockwell into five apartments set across separate floors.

The religious community has experienced a slump in numbers over the years, resulting in the building becoming empty, and the nuns want to make better use of the space.

The sisters would remain living in a property next door to the proposed apartment building on Albert Square.

According to documents submitted to the council, the conversion is expected to cost up to £2 million. As part of the refurbishment, sprinklers

and an evacuation lift would be fitted in the property. The apartment building would be separated from the neighbouring property, where the nuns would remain living.

Maintenance work would also also be carried out on the building under the plans. The rear roofs would be replaced and solar panels would be installed. Each of the five flats would contain a kitchen and en-suite bathroom.

Albert Square is one of Stockwell’s poshest streets. The large Victorian terraces in the square regularly sell for millions. In 2021, a five bedroom detached house on Albert Square sold for £3.25 million. In the same year, a one-bedroom flat in the square was snapped up for £425,000.

The square’s Grade-II listed terraces were built between 1846 and 1849.

They are set around a picturesque gardens and just a 10-minute walk from Stockwell Tube station.

4 NEWS

‘She was an angel on earth’

A midwife in training - Zilal had already delivered five babies

Camberwell girl, 18, who was training to be a midwife, tragically dies in her sleep

By Isabel Ramirez The community in Camberwell is in mourning for a young student who died suddenly on 2 June.

Zilal Bankole was in her first year of university when she passed away in her sleep aged just 18.

She was training to be a midwife at the University of Leicester and had already delivered five babies, shortly before her tragic death.

After hearing the devastating news, her family said their lives had been ‘shattered.’

“She went to bed on Saturday night

and never woke up on Sunday morning,” they explained, adding that she was found ‘beautifully’ in her bed.

The words from everyone who knew her attest to the gracious and caring nature of a girl lost far too soon.

A midwife in training - she had already delivered 5 babies.

Born on 28 June 2005, Zilal was described as a ‘bright light that could never be hidden.’ She first went to London South Bank University Nursery and then spent her next years at Camelot and Crawford Primary schools, before moving up to Sacred Heart RC school.

From a young age, she was heavily

involved in the church (both Our Lady of Sorrows RC Peckham and Sacred Heart Camberwell) and served it in many ways: singing in the choir being the thing she loved the most.

“She had the voice of an angel,” Steven Soluade, youth co-ordinator from Our Lady of Sorrows, told us.

He continued: “Zilal was a true measure of what a youth member is. She meant a lot to each of us here and will truly and surely be missed.”

Last year, Zilal was featured in this paper when she won the Jack Petchey Award, handed to inspiring youths who have gone the extra mile. In true selfless

fashion, she spent her £300 grant on equipment for the music department at Sacred Heart.

A young carer for her family, Zilal leaves behind her mother and best friend, Desiree and two brothers Aurel and Prince – as well as an entire community here in Camberwell. “...an angel departed too soon.”

As her death was such a shock, they are currently raising money for her funeral costs, so they can give their girl the ‘perfect sendoff’ she deserves.

The family continued: “Zilal was the joy in our lives and an angel on earth who sadly departed too soon. She

made a compelling impact on everyone she knew and her zeal for life was unmatched.”

On what would have been her 19th birthday, Friday 28 June, her family and friends will release balloons and hold a special service in her memory.

It will be held in the park at Boston House at 6pm, on Lowth Road in Camberwell.

Her funeral will be on Thursday 18 July at 10:30am at Sacred Heart Church, Camberwell.

Search on gofundme.com ‘Our Beloved Zilal’ to access the fundraiser for her funeral.

than during the day. On most of the current Night Tube network, services are every 10 minutes, although they can be as often as every seven or eight minutes on much of the Northern line, or as few as every 20 minutes on the outer edges of the Central line.

During the mayoral election, Mr Khan’s Tory opponent, Susan Hall, promised to expand the Night Tube to cover the Hammersmith and City line, followed by the District, Circle and Metropolitan lines “when feasible”.

Mr Khan’s campaign team immediately pledged to do likewise, saying: “Sadiq wants to do this – and if re-elected will work to secure the funding for expanding the Night Tube to these four lines.”

The mayor’s night czar, Amy Lamé, said last year however that TfL’s “tight finances” meant there were “big financial challenges” in growing the

network to cover more lines.

In a written question to the mayor following his re-election, Andrew Boff – a Conservative London Assembly member – asked for an update on his Night Tube expansion plans.

The mayor said: “TfL keeps the Night Tube service under review and I have made it clear I would like to see the service expanded to more lines when circumstances allow.

“TfL has also begun to look at the case for improving Night Tube frequencies on the existing lines between approximately 00:00 and 01:30 as this period is the busiest part of the current Night Tube offering.”

It is unclear what specific level of improvement TfL is looking to bring to the Night Tube’s frequencies, though it is understood that they would not be increased to the same level as daytime services.

TfL said it was unable to comment further due to pre-election rules which affect local authorities in the weeks

before a general election, with the mayor’s office also saying it had no further detail to add at this stage.

Night Tube services during the ‘peak’ period after midnight could be boosted, Sadiq Khan has revealed

By Noah Vickers Local Democracy Reporter The number of Night Tube services during the ‘peak’ period after midnight could be boosted, Sadiq Khan has revealed.

The mayor said Transport for London (TfL) is looking at whether a more frequent service could be provided during the busiest part of the night, though there are no immediate plans to expand the network to cover more Underground lines.

The Night Tube currently operates on five of the Underground’s 11 lines – the Victoria, Jubilee, Central, Piccadilly and Northern. The London Overground also operates night services on the former ‘East London line’ between Highbury and Islington and New Cross Gate.

The service runs on Friday and Saturday nights only, with fewer trains

NEWS 5

where to watch the euros in south london Grab your mates, warm up your vocal cords and cheer on England at these spots south of the river for Euros 2024

www.thecoatandbadge.co.uk

PECKham LEVELS

By Eliza Frost

dUKE of grEENwICh

For footie fans and foodies, you’re going to want to head down to The Duke for Euros 2024, showing the games on its new 3m x 3m outdoor screen in the beer garden.

Plus, The Duke has gone alfresco and moved its kitchen outside with a BBQ menu for the summer months. Throw a shrimp on lamb rib with harissa and garlic yogurt on the barbie, won’t you.

91 Colomb Street, SE10 9EZ www.dukeofgreenwich.com

BEtwEEN thE BrIdgES

Footy with a view of the river, is that or is that not a dreamy combination?

Southbank’s Between the Bridges has three huge screens, so you won’t miss any of the action.

With tickets from £5, watch England in

the group stages playing Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia this June. Plus, have the chance to tuck into food and drink from Between The Bridges venders – take your pick from oven-fresh pizzas and juicy burgers to chocolate-dipped churros and tangy tacos.

The Queen’s Walk, SE1 www.betweenthebridges.co.uk/euros-2024

thE dUKE of EdINBUrgh

A summer of sport has been announced as open in Brixton’s The Duke of Edinburgh, showing all of the action: Euros, F1, Wimbledon, Cricket, Olympics and more.

With one of the biggest – and best – pub gardens in south London, as called by us

here at The South Londoner, it’s a close to perfect spot to enjoy some live sport this summer surrounded by other fans. And you’ll be able to blend in if you’re just there for the beer… we won’t tell anyone.

204 Ferndale Road, SW9 8AG dukeofedinburghpub.com/summer-of-sport

thE Coat aNd BadgE

Heading south west now, Putney’s The Coat and Badge is welcoming the crowds as a hot spot for live sport.

You can even book for a private screening of any match with its football package… shout “ref” as loud as you want and enjoy sharing the beautiful game with your nearest and dearest.

8 Lacy Road, SW15 1NL

Catch the main games right in the main bar of Peckham Levels as the south east location gears up for a summer of footy.

Peckham Levels is screening the matches on five 65-inch TV screens dotted around the bar and food hall, with the sound and commentary through the PA system so you won’t miss any of the action.

Plus, they’re featuring DJs from different countries taking part in the Euros (Spain, Italy, Turkey, and more) on selected Friday and Saturday nights to really get the vibes going.

To secure to best seats in the house for groups, you can pre-book a drinks package and arrive to chilled jugs of beer, cocktails or carafes ready at your table for kick off.

95a Rye Lane, Peckham, SE15 4ST peckhamlevels.org/events/euro-2024

BLUES KItChEN

Normally known for live music, Brixton’s Blues Kitchen is taking a break from usual scheduling to squeeze in the upcoming England games, kicking off with England’s opening game against Serbia at 8pm on Monday 16 June.

If – and when – England succeed in the group stages, all games up to the final will be streamed at the venue. Tickets are sold as tables at £5 per person, of £10 per person for the exclusive use of The Blues Kitchen’s private dining space, including the Karaoke Room.

Plus you can order half time snacks from

the Southern-inspired kitchen, including buffalo chicken wings, Szechuan chicken wings, crispy cauli bites.

40 Acre Lane, Brixton, SW2 5SP theblueskitchen.com/brixton

Jam CIrCUS

The circus is back in town at Deptford.

Rebranded from The Job Centre, there are a few nods to the original Jam Circus that once resided in Brockley.

With some tasty grub and your favourite beers on tap – this is a great spot to watch the game.

120-122 Deptford High Street, SE8 4NP jamcircus.com

thE LoSt hoUr

Recently refurbished and ready to welcome sports fans, The Lost Hour has the most craft beers being served in Greenwich.

So, you’ll be able to wet your whistle while watching the game at this spot.

217-219 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, SE10 8NB www.crafted-social.co.uk/lost-hourgreenwich

thE BrooKmILL

This Victorian corner pub is ready to welcome you for the season with its updated courtyard, where it will be showing all the Euros matches.

Head down for the footy, stay for the honest pub dishes and ice-cold beers.

65 Cranbrook Road, St John’s, Deptford, SE8 4EJ

ELITE FISH BAR 020 7237 6409

Traditional fish & chips

OPEN Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 11am-9pm & Sunday CLOSED

Ambrose Street, Bermondsey SE16 3NY (opposite TSB bank)

SPECIAL OFFER*

FISH & CHIPS

REGULAR COD & CHIPS

WAS £11.20 NOW £8.50 *Limited time only

EAT IN OR TAKE AWAY

SPECIAL DEALS

Cod & Chips £11.20 £8.50 £10.50 Large Cod & Chips £13.20 £11.00 Rock & Chips £13.20 £11.00 Haddock & Chips £13.20 £11.00 Plaice & Chips £13.20 £14.50 Skate middle & Chips £16.70 £13.50 Skate wing & Chips £15.20 £9.00 Scampi & Chips £10.20 £5.50 Cod Roe & Chips £6.20 £3.00 Chip Roll £3.70 £4.00 Battered sausage & Chips £4.90 £4.00 Jumbo sausage & Chips £4.90 £4.00 Saveloy & Chips £4.90 £4.00 Fishcake & Chips £4.90 £6.00 6 Nuggets & Chips £7.20 £5.50 Pie & Chips £6.40 Chips Regular £2.70 Large £5.00

Now on Deliveroo and Uber Eats

36 seater restaurant, eat in or take away - same price

6 NEWS

Defiant Bermondsey residents camping out in plant pots to sabotage ‘unwanted’ estate ‘improvements’

Local resident Vanessa Muyiwa-Ojo said she had ‘not been consulted at all’

EXCLUSIVE

By Herbie Russell Two defiant residents have camped out in plant pots to prevent work being done on their communal garden in Bermondsey.

The patch of green by the Thames is being refurbished with money meant to compensate residents affected by the construction of the Thames Super Sewer.

But the furious saboteurs say their views have been sidelined, with the grant money being spent on works they do not want. They would prefer to have the money given directly to residents so they can decide how to use it.

A council spokesperson said the

Thames Tideway-funded “communityled projects” were “really positive” and allowed residents “a direct say over how the fund is allocated”.

The co-founders of Wilder, a company contracted to carry out the works, insisted residents were properly consulted and it was a “shame” that “nice” improvements were being disrupted.

Speaking from inside a planter on Monday, June 17, local resident Maxine Charlton said: “We want them to hold full consultations because there were only three residents who got to say what they wanted.”

Her friend and fellow local resident Vanessa Muyiwa-Ojo said: “I have not

Local resident Maxine Charlton would prefer to see a community hall built been consulted at all. I have lived here 34 years!”

Wilder, a not-for-profit organisation carrying out the works, said the grant, which is administered by Southwark Council, had been approved by an independent panel.

Co-founder Leanne Churchill, a former Southwark councillor, said: “It’s a bit of a shame because we thought it would be nice for people to have planters here. `“I have had people shouting in my face since 8am [this morning],” she said. “It’s not like we’re making profit from it.”

A local child had been looking forward to getting involved in but his mother had been deterred by the protestors, Ms Churchill said.

She said residents had had “ample opportunities to respond” to consultations.

Leaflets had been put through people’s doors and a meeting held at the neighbouring Old Justice pub which three residents attended, she said.

Some residents say they haven’t received consultation documents through their letter boxes.

This latest episode is part of a longrunning dispute between residents and the authorities over the £1 million Thames Tideway Community Enhancement Fund.

The money is meant to compensate residents whose lives are disrupted by the Thames Super Sewer construction,

which began in 2016.

Although it will transform London’s antiquated sewer system, which is over capacity, the noisy construction backs right onto residents’ gardens.

Maxine Charlton would prefer to see a community hall built but it is understood her bids have been unsuccessful.

A petition, reportedly signed by twelve residents out of fourteen, urged Wilder not to submit the bid in October 2023.

“We demand that a proper consultation is carried out to all residents before any plan is finalised and funding is approved,” it said.

Maxine has admitted to trying to sabotage the project by calling the delivery company to take away the planters yesterday morning (Monday, June 17).

As well as installing the planters Wilder has been contracted to create a flower meadow, build bin shelters, bike storage and restore a fountain on the green.

Thames Tideway said The Chambers Wharf Community Enhancement Fund is administered by Southwark Council and directed us to them when approached for comment.

A council spokesperson said: “It’s really positive that 55 community-led projects have been supported by the fund over the last six years, with residents having a direct say over how the fund is allocated.

“Each bid to the fund is reviewed and voted upon by a panel made up of the local community, including 22 resident representatives from different areas of the local community. While the panel cannot approve every single bid, their role is crucial to ensuring positive impact for the widest range of local people for the best value for money. ”

NEWS 7

the plaCe to go in south london if you are a fan of netfliX show Bridgerton

Third man is charged with the murder of Robert Robinson

By Eliza Frost

By Herbie Russell

have you ever wondered how your favourite period drama was recreated in modern day? well, greenwich’s old royal naval College plays host to many of those memorable scenes.

© Netflix

Step into the world of Hollywood magic and Netflix hits by joining a Blockbuster Film Tour at the UNESCO world history site.

With Bridgerton season three, part two, almost on screens, explore the site where Penelope Featherington and Eloise Bridgerton strolled a Bridgerton market or the scene where a paperboy can be seen running across the colonnades to deliver Lady Whistledown’s latest “scandal sheet”.

But it’s not just Bridgerton, you’ll embark on a journey through almost 100 years of filming, including some unforgettable cinematic moments shot at the riverside grounds and inside Painted Hall.

Guides will reveal the tricks of the trade and share behind-the-scenes tales to answer all your film-buff questions.

During the tour, you’ll discover highlights such as: • The exact spot where Buckingham Palace was recreated for The Crown (2016 – present).

• The setting for revolutionary Paris in Les Misérables (2012).

• Old Royal Naval College’s role as

a third man has been charged with the murder of robert robinson in deptford.

• • •

a crashed spacecraft battleground in Thor: The Dark World (2013).

The waltz of a couple in the scene from Indiscreet, filmed in a replica Painted Hall in 1958.

The performances of Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady (2011) and Emma Stone as Cruella in Disney’s 2021 delve into the villainess’ backstory.

The very location in the Painted Hall where Nigel Hawthorne became King George in The Madness of King George (1994),

watched over by his forebear George I, depicted in the famous painting.

• The exact spot where Rowan Atkinson delivered the classic line, “Repeat after me, I do take thee, Lydia Jane Hibbott, to be my awful wedded wife” in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994).

Film tours last 60 minutes and are part of your overall admission ticket. They are held on Thursdays and Sundays at 12:30pm and 2:30pm.

To celebrate the return of the show, the

Old Royal Naval College is also hosting Bridgerton-themed afternoon tea on various dates. Indulge in an al fresco experience amid the grandeur of the historic colonnades, where many scenes were filmed.

You’ll find delicate finger sandwiches and homemade scones with clotted cream and jam, plus cakes and sweet treats with a Bridgerton twist. With loose-leaf teas, prosecco or champagne to finish the affair.

Old Royal Naval College, SE10 9NN ornc.org/whats-on/blockbuster-�ilmtours

Box office 020 8463 0100 • blackheathhalls.com • & DANCE PART OF TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC

Black Umfolosi Fri 12 Jul, 8pm

Sat 19 Oct, 8pm

Ryan Wedderburn, 18 (29/05/06) of Windlass Place, Deptford, will appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court today (Friday, June 21).

Wedderburn was arrested after attending a south London police station yesterday (Thursday, June 20).

Two other people have appeared in court charged with murder.

Dalziell Wedderburn, 44, (13/09/79) also of Windlass Place, Deptford, was charged with murder on June 9 and appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court the following day.

He was remanded in custody and will next appear at the Old Bailey on September 3.

Kirk Harris, 18 (29/03/06) of New Cross was charged with murder on Tuesday, June 18, and appeared at Bromley Magistrates Court on the same day.

He was remanded in custody and will next appear at the Old Bailey on September 3.

An investigation was launched after Robert, 21, was fatally stabbed in Carteret Way, SE8 on 6 June. Police enquiries are ongoing.

What's On 2024 Ivo Graham Grand Design Fri 1 Nov, 8pm

Daliso Chaponda

Lady Nade sings Nina Simone

Feed This Black Man Again

Sat 19 Oct, 7.30pm

Shaparak Khorsandi Scatterbrain

Sun 27 Oct, 8pm

Sat 23 Nov, 8pm

8 NEWS

Black mould left ‘children with nosebleeds and repair workers did £4,000 damage’ Glory says council contractors trashed her home after failing to fix her mould problem in 2020

Glory believes her children’s nosebleeds have been caused by the damp and mould. Photos supplied by Glory Uhunarabona – we have deliberately edited the photo to help conceal the children’s identifies

EXCLUSIVE

By Herbie Russell A single mum says she has spent eight years living in a mouldy Bermondsey flat, causing her children nosebleeds and hospitalising her eight-year-old daughter.

© Glory Uhunarabona

Glory Uhunarabona, 45, claims to have spent around £4,000 on new furniture after she says workers destroyed her home while carrying out failed repairs.

Glory, who works as a dinner lady at a local school, has even paid doctors roughly £75 to send letters urging Southwark Council to move the family over health concerns for her asthmatic eight-year-old daughter.

Apologising, Southwark Council has admitted Glory’s living conditions are “unacceptable”, accepting that it must “permanently resolve” the damp and mould.

Glory said: “They think because I’m a single mum and my English isn’t good they can ignore me. Please give me a good home for my children. It’s fresh hell here. I fear for them.”

Glory has pleaded with Southwark Council to move her out, which she says has never identified the cause of the mould.

She is especially concerned about her eight-year-old daughter who has been hospitalised with respiratory distress and chest infections.

Doctors’ letters say the girl’s hard breathing is “exacerbated” and “triggered” by her “damp surroundings”.

Glory also showed us several photos of her children suffering nose bleeds in the past, which she believes was caused by the damp.

Nosebleeds can be caused by respiratory irritation, according to health professionals and academics.

Teachers at the children’s school have grown so concerned that they have also written to Southwark Council.

One letter expressed concerns for their ‘physical health and mental wellbeing’ and that moves to temporary accommodation may have prevented them from achieving their potential.

Glory moved into her Wickfield House council flat since 2015 . Southwark Council has twice relocated her and her four children to do repairs - once to temporary accommodation in Bromley

and once to a hotel in Wandsworth.

But when she returned from her fourmonth stay in Bromley in 2020, Glory says she not only found the mould was still there, but that much of her furniture had been broken.

Photos shared with this paper show carpets torn up, cupboards snapped and beds split into pieces.

She and her four children were forced to sleep on the floor for a year, sharing a single room to avoid inhaling mould spores, Glory said.

Her children’s school had to step in and find new beds for the family.

Glory has since spent over £4,200 on furniture and repairs, which she had to pay back via installments.

Glory says the GP has sent so many letters to Southwark Council that doctors have started charging her up to £30 each time.

Courage, nineteen, who recently completed his A Levels, said: “It’s hard to do homework and revise in this environment. I could have done way better than what I achieved.”

Despite her pleas, Southwark Council has not relocated her, with her dedicated housing officer often ignoring correspondence, Glory said.

A Southwark Council spokesperson said: “These are unacceptable conditions for anyone to live in, and we apologise to Ms Uhunarabona and her family for how distressing it must have been for the mould to return for a second time when she went back to her property.

“There is clearly a specific issue with this property which our repairs teams will need to address to permanently resolve the mould and condensation.

“We will also look into all the matters Ms Uhunarabona has raised and speak to her about both her family’s housing situation and what has happened.”

Mould in the bathroom keeps reappearing despite her efforts to clean it, Glory says

By Herbie Russell The Camberwell Feel Good Festival will return for summer 2024 with two Saturday festival events and a community picnic.

There will be two free health and wellbeing events for the community on Camberwell Green on Saturday, July 6 and in Ruskin Park on Saturday, July 13.

A community picnic will take place on Saturday, July 27, where people can enjoy live jazz music and kids’ activities.

After the fantastic success of last year’s Feel Good Festival, which attracted more than 1000 visitors, SE5 Forum is inviting everyone to come along.

People can join in free fitness and yoga sessions for all ages, or mindful arts and crafts. There will

also be free food from local food charities and live music, active kids’ fun and games, and vital health support and signposting.

The festival brings together local charities and organisations, arts and health professionals, food banks and pantries, and volunteers, to support the health and wellbeing of the local community and create a free, uplifting event.

Local food charity Spring Community Hub will cook up a West African feast and Healthy Living Platform will be serving up delicious plant-based snacks, plus children can join a healthy, nocook food workshop to try easy, nutritious recipes.

This year’s Camberwell Green event is also in collaboration with the Let’s Get Together and Feel Alright: African Heritage Festival,

which continues until 6.30pm featuring African drumming, Zumba, heritage dancers, poetry/spoken word and books, storytelling, cultural food and music; as well a craft heritage marketplace. Organised by Black Stock Media.

Alongside the fun and fitness activities, the festival will offer a range of health support services, with free NHS health advice and signposting from Partnership Southwark’s Wellbeing Van and Lambeth Together’s Health and Wellbeing Bus, and mental health advice from support stalls.

The festival atmosphere will be further enriched with live music performances, including local choirs, music and a community sing-a-long, making it a perfect day out for all ages.

© Julia Hawkins

Camberwell holding trio of free community festivals and events

The Feel Good Festival

NEWS 9

Free food and holiday clubs for kids in Southwark this summer

New school meals programme to put healthy, locally-sourced food on Southwark children’s tables

By Herbie Russell Southwark CounCil will launch a new programme aiming to help schools get healthy food from local businesses for better value.

By Isabel Ramirez thouSandS of children in Southwark will benefit from free food and holiday clubs throughout the summer holidays, to ease strain on parents.

The council-run scheme is offered to children, aged 4 to 16, who live in Southwark and receive benefits-related free school meals.

It is in its fourth year and is funded with £1m of the government’s holiday food and activities programme.

Hot and cold meals will be provided, free, for those attending the activities, which range in length from two to four hours a day.

This year, children and young people can look forward to enjoying social, active, creative activities such as mural painting, graffiti art, cooking, jewellery design,

boxing, yoga, football and other sports; providing exercise, stimulation, better wellbeing, learning through play and challenging activities that teenagers will love.

Meanwhile, parents are able to work, attend appointments, or have a break from finding entertaining things for them to do.

As well as this, children will have all food provided, for free.

Activities will be offered by 34 providers, running 59 programmes, meaning there are 39,780 funded places over the entire summer period (an average of 2,100 per day).

All are fully safeguarded providers, so parents can be assured of a high-quality experience for their children. There are also activities which specifically cater for children with SEND. To register go to the the council website southwark.gov..uk

The school food market is complex and fragmented, with different schools having different contracts, the council said.

The Labour-run authority says its new school food procurement framework will simplify schools’ access to suppliers, uphold meal standards and raise wages in school kitchens.

Schools can choose whether to sign up for the £4 million programme, which will begin in December for a four-year term.

The framework will encourage schools to use local suppliers and enter into grouped contract agreements for greater economies of scale.

Participating schools will also pay catering staff the London Living Wage of £13.15 per hour, which aims to raise morale.

The framework will be available to all schools and academies in Southwark.

A council spokesperson said: “We were one of the first councils to commit to free, healthy school meals for all primary children. Since then, our children are better nourished

and achieving better results. Now we raising the bar again by unlocking the power of procurement to further improve the food given to pupils throughout the day, working closely with schools and partners.

“Our new framework will make it far easier for schools to ensure they are consistently serving food that is nutritious, sustainably sourced, and good value for money. The framework

will cut down the burden and cost for schools, while opening up new jobs and new access for local businesses within our school food market.”

The council is working with the Department for Education to deliver the procurement framework. This project is one of the goals under the council’s wider school meals transformation programme which launched in December 2021.





The Guardian

Evening Standard

TAVARES STRACHAN

THERE IS LIGHT SOMEWHERE 18 JUN – 1 SEP Under-30s and Lambeth residents: £8 tickets available Tuesday – Friday and after 5pm on Saturday.

NEWS 11 Advertorial

Summer at the Southbank Centre This year’s summer season at the Southbank Centre, You Belong Here, from Saturday 29 June – Sunday 8 September, is a beacon of welcome for everyone, packed with vibrant and diverse performance, poetry, talks, art, music and family fun.  Riverside Stage.

 Installation view of Tavares Strachan. There Is Light Somewhere. Black Star closer, 2024. Photo by Mark Blower. Courtesy the

 HOME. Photo by Hans Boddeke

artist and the Hayward Gallery

The season is inspired by the unsung explorers and cultural trailblazers celebrated in the Hayward Gallery exhibition Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere, and takes its name from one of Strachan’s text-based neon sculptures. The exhibition, from Tuesday 18 June – Sunday 1 September, is the first mid-career survey of the New York-based, Bahamian artist. Don’t forget, under-12s go free, and under-30s can get tickets for just £8 Tuesdays – Fridays and after 5pm on Saturdays.

Outside the gallery, discover spectacular free public art inside and outside the venues, each connected to the theme of the summer season and ready to welcome you to the site. Plus, don’t miss the return of everyone’s favourite interactive summer fountain - Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms.

On weekends, the outdoor Riverside Stage hosts free events with some of our city’s most exciting artists and collectives representing local and global communities, including AZEEMA, Counterpoints Arts,

 Frankie Goes to Bollywood. Photo by Rich Lakos

A summer celebration SAT 29 JUN – SUN 8 SEP

 Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden. Photo by Pete Woodhead

ESEA unseen, FLAWA, Just Vibez and SOUNDS LiKE CHAOS curating live music, performance, dance, fashion and more. Kicking things off is NAZAR on Saturday 29 June, a joyous party celebrating Pride in London featuring DJs from the SWANA and South Asian communities. JAZZ RE:FEST also returns to the Southbank Centre on Saturday 20 July. Come and join in as our artists and collectives create spaces for conversation, connection and community-building throughout the summer months.

Fantastic performances will entertain the whole family, from the joyous circus show Afrique en Cirque from Wednesday 24 – Sunday 28 July, spectacular new musical Frankie Goes to Bollywood from Wednesday 31 July – Sunday 18 August, and the enchanting show Home for little ones on Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 July. This production is inspired by creator Anastasiia Liubchenko’s personal story. She left her house in Ukraine to find a new home in the Netherlands.

In the literature and talks programme, celebrate the 100th birthday of iconic writer James Baldwin with an entire day of conversations on Sunday 21 July. Plus, there will also be thought-provoking events from celebrated writers David Olusoga, Kelechi Okafor, Sathnam Sanghera and more.

While you’re here, there’s a feast of food and drink popups to enjoy, and why not also visit London’s very own secret garden on top of the Queen Elizabeth Hall to soak up the sunshine.

It’s set to be a summer to remember, celebrating what makes all of us belong at the one-of-a-kind Southbank Centre.

Find out more at www.southbankcentre.co.uk/ summer

12 NEWS

‘Over-worked and burned out’ nurses to strike

By Isabel Ramirez The under 13s team

fifty theatre nurses from guy’s and St thomas’ hospitals are due to strike this week, saying they are ‘overworked and burned out’.

The nurses, who work in the day surgery theatres will strike for six days after bosses extended their shift finish times by an hour, Unite, the union, said.

They claim they were already overworked and the increase in shift times from 8pm to 9pm is now compromising patient safety because they are ‘exhausted.’

Theatre staff had already had their shifts extended from 7pm to 8pm and have had to start working Saturdays to support extra theatre lists, due to the backlog of surgeries.

A Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust spokesperson said: “We are disappointed that Unite are continuing with these strikes while constructive talks are ongoing. We would urge them to call off this action so we can continue making progress on improving the shift patterns for our highly valued and important theatre nurses.

“We are working closely with colleagues to plan for the impact of this strike, and any changes to patient care will be communicated directly to patients and via our usual public channels as appropriate.”

F.A.A.

footBall CluB Chuffed after £3k donation

By Isabel Ramirez a Junior football club in bermondsey can carry on improving the lives of local youngsters after receiving a hefty donation.

The Bosco FC under 13s team got £3,000 from Selco Builders Warehouse and it is reportedly ‘already making a difference.’

Bosco is a small charity-based college which also has a nursery on-site and offers a youth club open for extra-curricular activities after school.

In addition, Bosco runs a football academy for children aged two to 14 and has nine teams operating from under 7s through to an adult team. They cater for around 170 kids and 40 adults.

Robert Rosier, club secretary for Bosco FC, told us the donation is making a huge difference to the club.

“It means we can keep offering affordable fees to our members and continue running the club,” he commented. It has also gone towards a new kit for the team.

Robert said it is especially helpful as costs have risen for facilities in the area,

F A ALBIN & SONS

due to the number of football providers competing for space.

“It’s really expensive now, so everyone involved with the club is hugely grateful for Selco’s support.”

He went on to say that what sets them apart is their charitable aspect.

“We rely on support from the local community to create opportunities for young players who demonstrate commitment and talent to fulfil their potential.”

Their junior teams play in the South East London and Kent Youth Football League.

Alison Wong, head of communications and sustainability for Selco Builders Warehouse, said: “We are delighted to be supporting Bosco Football Club and the wider charitable aspects of the organisation.

“It’s a unique offering which brings opportunities on and off the football field to hundreds of youngsters in the deprived area. We are following the progress of the club with great interest.”

Anyone interested in joining the club should contact Robert at robertrosier@ bosco.ac.uk

020 7237 3637

Family Run Funeral Directors

RotheRhithe 52 Culling Road, London, SE16 2TN OuR OThER bRaNCh addRESSES aRE: welling 4 Welling Way, Welling, KENT, da16 2Rj T: 020 8856 7514

deptfoRd 164 deptford high Street, LONdON, SE8 3dP T: 020 8694 1384

sidcup 163 Station Road, Sidcup, KENT, da15 7aa T: 020 8308 0015

eAst london 378 barking Road, Plaistow LONdON, E13 8hL T: 020 7476 1861

MottinghAM 54-56 Mottingham Road, London, SE9 4QZ T: 020 8857 0330 cRAYfoRd 30-32 Crayford high Street, Crayford, KENT, da1 4hG T: 01322 533012

wAlwoRth 88 brandon Street, LONdON, SE17 1Nd T: 020 7313 6990

Serving the people of Bermondsey & Rotherhithe for over 200 years

www.albins.co.uk

General Election

all you need to know ahead of polling day

2024

An election special

by Deputy Editor Herbie Russell

n o i t is c s Ele aly an

ts a e s e All fiv ered cov

Previo results us and history

Ca nd qu id izz at ed es

NEWS 15

General Election

2024

After three labour wins is this seat going to remain red?

Constituency’s History Bermondsey and Old Southwark is steeped in Labour history, deeply influenced by its working-class roots.

Historically, the area’s electorate comprised families employed in the Rotherhithe docks and surrounding industries. Voters were focused on issues like workers’ rights and healthcare making Labour its natural home.

The constituency was also represented by two wellknown Labour MPs. Alfred Salter, elected in 1922, was a dedicated doctor who improved public health, addressing diseases like tuberculosis and diphtheria. He was succeeded by Bob Mellish, the son of a docker, whose no-nonsense reputation led to his appointment as Chief Whip under Harold Wilson on two occasions.

The 1983 Bermondsey by-election, known as the ‘Battle for Bermondsey,’ was a pivotal moment in the constituency’s history. Bob Mellish resigned, disillusioned with Labour’s leftward shift under Michael Foot. Peter Tatchell, representing the leftist faction, faced fierce opposition, including homophobic attacks and physical violence. In one of the great electoral shocks of modern British politics, the Labour stronghold fell to the Liberal-SDP alliance. It was a source of huge embarrassment for Labour, not least because the party’s headquarters were situated right in the centre of the constituency on the Walworth Road. Locals were not sure whether Lib Dem control would last but Sir Simon Hughes established himself as a highly capable politician, ensuring he remained in post for 32 years.

During his tenure, the constituency’s identity changed. Traditional workingclass families moved out, replaced by residents with no ties to the area, voting on national rather than local lines. This demographic shift eventually contributed to Labour regaining the seat under

Bermondsey and Old Southwark is safe Labour, albeit the least secure in Southwark.

The bookies have given Labour a 96 per cent chance of winning the constituency compared to 99 per cent in seats like Peckham and Dulwich and West Norwood. Nonetheless, it looks very unlikely Labour will lose the seat it has held since 2015.

The constituency has undergone

bermondsey & old southwark The 2019 election results Party

Candidate

Votes

Votes (%)

Labour

Neil Coyle

31,723

54.1

+0.9

Liberal Democrat

Humaira Ali

15,597

26.6

-4.5

Conservative

Andrew Baker

9,678

16.5

+3.5

Brexit

Alex Mathews

1,617

2.8

NEW

significant demographic changes. Many of the working-class families who voted Lib Dem under Simon Hughes have moved out, replaced by a more transient population. This shift has impacted voting patterns, with new residents voting more on national issues rather than local loyalties.

However, there was also a less subtle force which led to Labour’s victory in 2015. Namely, the failures

of the Lib Dems in coalition with the Conservatives. By 2015, many believed the party had rolled over to Tory control.

Bermondsey and Old Southwark’s large student population, would have been highly unimpressed by Nick Clegg agreeing to increase tuition fees, having pledged to scrap them. One could argue the Lib Dems were already declining.

But the party’s weakness in government

TfL has indicated it plans to implement an improved scheme in the future but it is unclear when finances will make that possible.

Local authorities and TfL are responsible for such traffic schemes but MPs can influence their decision making. Here is what Bermondsey and Old Southwark’s parliamentary candidates said ahead of the 2024 general election:

‘Good value’ shops like The Range must stay in Canada Water despite the ongoing regeneration, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Bermondsey and Old Southwark has said.

Swing (%)

certainly accelerated that trend.

Neil Coyle, who was elected in 2015, has won increased vote shares in each of the three elections he has contested.

It was 43.1 per cent in 2015, 53.2 per cent in 2017, then 54.1 per cent in 2019.

It will be interesting to see whether the scandals he became embroiled in put voters off. But even if some decide to retract their vote for the Labour MP, it’s unlikely to make any real difference.

Lower Road: Bermondsey and ‘Good value’ shops like The Old Southwark candidates pile Range must remain in Canada pressure on council and TfL Water, says Lib Dem candidate MP candidates for Bermondsey and Old Southwark have branded the Lower Road cycleway scheme a ‘disaster’, piling the pressure on Southwark Council and Transport for London (TfL).

The new road layout was officially unveiled in March and has been accused of causing gridlock, endangering cyclists and pedestrians, and failing to account for local residents’ prior warnings.

Labour’s Neil Coyle and Liberal Democrat candidate Rachel Bentley have both accused TfL and Southwark Council of failing to listen to local residents or monitor accidents since the scheme was launched.

TfL has since admitted the design is a ‘temporary fix’ made necessary by central government cutbacks.

The original design would have cost over £10 million and used some of the pavement for cycle lanes and removed traffic islands, making the road wider in places.

Neil Coyle - Labour: ‘Lower road changes have been a disaster’ Rachel Bentley Liberal Democrat: ‘It’s dangerous and ineffective’

Susan Hunter - Green: ‘It’s important to have safe routes like Cycleway 4 along Lower Road’ Tony Sharp - Reform: ‘We need licences and qualifications for cyclists’ Piers Corbyn - Independent: ‘Imposed under council diktat after pseudo consultation’

Neil Coyle

Rachel Bentley was responding to Southwark News’ question about whether current residents, and overstretched local services, could be protected with 18,000 people set to move to the area.

The Range is already set to close and locals fear other affordable shops at The Surrey Quays Shopping Centre will not be replaced

Rachel Bentley Liberal Democrat: ‘Business rates reform, rent freezes and energy cost support’ Tony Sharp - Reform: ‘Zero VAT and tax on food providers’ Neil Coyle - Labour: ‘Bakerloo Line extension and more frequent Jubilee Line trains’

Piers Corbyn - Independent: ‘18,000 residents is too many’ Susan Hunter - Green: ‘Jubilee Line and Overground are stretched’

Susan Hunter

NEIL’s Key Pledges

susan’S Key Pledges

Build more genuinely affordable homes.

Committing to make London a zero-carbon city by 2030 investment in renewable energy, public transport, and green infrastructure.

Clear the backlog and fix the NHS. 8 million people are waiting for treatments now, with delays at their highest ever. Labour built the NHS, repaired it in 1997 and needs to fix it again now!

Tackle crime and antisocial behaviour, including restoring Southwark’s police. We still have fewer police officers and PCSOs than when the Tory/Lib Dem Coalition cut 23,000 police staff in 2010.

Ensuring the provision of affordable housing and protecting renters’ rights while tackling homelessness through comprehensive social housing policies.

Investing in local services, enhancing public spaces, and supporting community-led initiatives.

Jonathan Iliff Southwark News was unable to reach Jonathan Iliff to get his responses to our general election 2024 questions.

16 NEWS

General Election

2024

bErmONDSEy & OLD SOuTHWark

‘Cost-of-living crisis and The Blue: How would MP candidates help inadequate youth services to Bermondsey’s historic high street? blame for Bermondsey violent crime,’ says Green candidate the green Party candidate for bermondsey and old Southwark has blamed bermondsey’s recent spate of violent crime on the ‘cost of living crisis’ and inadequate youth services.

After four stabbings in six months in Bermondsey, Susan Hunter was asked

by Southwark News what the underlying cause was.

SUSaN hUNtEr - grEEN Party: ‘the cost of living crisis has increased the gap between rich and poor’

toNy SharP - rEform: ‘Stop and search is not enough - we need community involvement’ raChEL BENtLEy - LIBEraL dEmoCrat: ‘Effective prevention in schools and restoring police funding’ PIErS CorByN - INdEPENdENt: ‘Involve people experienced in gang culture’ NEIL CoyLE - LaBoUr: ‘the impact of drugs is colossal’

‘Let homeless people occupy empty homes’, says local candidate Piers Corbyn indePendent Candidate Piers Corbyn has said homeless people should be allowed to “take over” empty homes “if appropriate”.

The Bermondsey and Old Southwark parliamentary hopeful was asked how Southwark Council should address the 1,600 empty council homes on its books.

PIErS CorByN - INdEPENdENt: ‘where homeless people take over empties the council should work with them to legalise occupancy if appropriate.’

SUSaN hUNtEr - grEEN Party: ‘Local councils need more money from the government to repair and refurbish homes’ raChEL BENtLEy LIBEraL dEmoCrat: ‘makeover taskforce would do refurbishments in six weeks’ NEIL CoyLE - LaBoUr: ‘If re-elected, I will continue to hold the local council to account’

To see answers in full go to our website

southwarknews.co.uk/politics

OTHER CANDIDATE STANDING: Barry Colin Duckett - Independent

the blue is a symbol of bermondsey’s past as a bustling retail hub but revitalisation of the famous high street has been slower than hoped.

With the sad passing of local shopkeeper and Blue Business Improvement District (BID) organiser Russell Dryden, locals are concerned about the market’s future.

RACHEl’S KEy PLEdgEs More safe, secure and affordable homes.

Robust climate action both local and nationally and restoring trust and integrity in politicians and the met police. I promise we will have a visible, energetic and caring constituency mP again.

raChEL BENtLEy LIBEraL dEmoCrat: ‘Business rates reform, rent freezes and energy cost support’

toNy SharP - rEform: ’Zero Vat and tax on food providers’ SUSaN hUNtEr - grEEN: ‘Enforce the rules about developers paying for community projects’ PIErS CorByN - INdEPENdENt: ‘resist land grabs and encourage music and events’

How would Bermondsey and Old Southwark MP candidates tackle phone-snatching?

Southwark haS a phonesnatching problem, seeing 4,376 mobile thefts in 2023. borough, bermondsey and Canada water are widely seen as hotspots.

Residents often complain that bikeriding robbers are grabbing phones with near impunity.

In one distressing incident, thugs slashed a man’s face while attempting to grab his device in Bermondsey.

Reform

Tony Sharp

Rachel Bentley

NEIL CoyLE - LaBoUr: ‘Business rates need a complete overhaul and cheap foreign imports are a dangerous addiction’

toNy SharP - rEform: ‘PCs not PCSos’

SUSaN hUNtEr - grEEN Party: ‘Educate the public’

NEIL CoyLE - LaBoUr: ‘more signs, better investigations, more police officers’

raChEL BENtLEy LIBEraL dEmoCrat: ‘CCtV in hotspots and coming down hard on thieves’

PIErS CorByN - INdEPENdENt: ‘People shouldn’t carry their wares visibly’ To see answers in full go to our website

southwarknews.co.uk/politics

Independent Piers Corbyn

TONy’s KEy PLEdgEs

PIERs’s KEy PLEdgEs

I would expect the government to curtail its expenditure to go Growth of Economy by GDP per Capita, which is falling, by letting people spend their own money on what they want and not on national vanity schemes or public intervention programmes.

Peace Now: Total opposition to Israeli massacre and Genocide in Palestine; end of uk arms exports and military support of Israel; boycott and disinvestment of companies involved. return of all hostages, end of all fighting and peace Conference now. End uk-Nato Secret war with russia in ukraine and uk bombing of yemen.

reduce immigration of low or no qualified persons and their dependents. Curtail Visa periods . this will cause employers pay more and make them train more. reform the NHS back to ‘free at point of delivery’ rather than the enormous bureaucratic nationalised industry it has become. This is wedded to big Pharmaceutical Corporations rather than early intervention. Scrap the blair agreement with the bma to adopt the French system of consultation fees at the Surgery face to face and also curtail the growth of GP Surgery companies which now belong to corporates rather than Doctors practices.

Decent Housing for all: a major programme of building low-rent secure council housing; super-tax and requisition powers of empty properties of private operators kept empty for money laundering and speculation and thereby forcing up house prices and rents. Defence of community. blocking of speculative developments / “regenerations” which weaken real Living London.

End all uLEZ, 15 minute cities, LTNs, zoning robbery (while allowing local accountable small traffic schemes) and controls

18 NEWS

General Election Constituency’s History From 1885 to 1908, Peckham, a wealthy semi-rural suburb, consistently voted Conservative due to its affluent factoryowning residents. However, the area’s demographics shifted as local manufacturing and retail industries grew, attracting more working-class residents who leaned towards Labour.

The arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush in 1948 brought a wave of Caribbean immigrants to south London, including Peckham, further solidifying Labour’s presence due to their working-class status. A pivotal moment in Peckham’s political history was the election of Harriet Harman as the Labour MP in 1982, during a time of political and economic turmoil under Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government.

Harman became a notable figure in British politics, advocating for women’s rights, social justice, and community issues, which bolstered Labour’s support. Her tenure brought national attention to Peckham, and in 1997, the Camberwell and Peckham constituency was established.

Despite her contributions, she faced criticism for perceived complacency and lack of visibility, exemplified by wearing a stab-proof jacket during a police walkabout in 2008 and lacking a permanent constituency office.

In 2021, Harman announced her decision to stand down at the next election. In November 2022, Miatta Fahnbulleh was named as the Labour candidate to succeed Harman.

2024

Peckham

one of labour’s safest seats and training ground for the tories Peckham is a brand new constituency now that the former Camberwell and Peckham seat has been dissolved.

The 2019 election results Party

Candidate

Votes

Votes (%)

Swing (%)

Labour

Harriet Harman

40,258

71.3

-6.5

Conservative

Peter Quentin

6,478

11.5

-1.3

Liberal Democrat

Julia Ogiehor

5,087

9.0

+3.1

Green

Claire Sheppard

3,501

6.2

+3.4

Brexit Party

Claude Cass-Horne

1,041

1.8

NEW

Workers Revolutionary

Joshua Ogunleye

127

0.2

0.0

Although the new boundaries have seen it absorb part of Walworth and Elephant and Castle, it will arguably keep its essential character - a predominantly working-class area, with a strong ethnic-minority community and an influential, middleclass component.

According to the most recent census data, more than two-fifths (43.9 per cent) of residents were born outside the UK. That figure rises to 50.7 per cent in North Walworth, which is now part of the new constituency.

Peckham keeping a similar demographic to its predecessor is good news for Labour. Camberwell and Peckham was the 19th safest Labour seat in the country in the 2019 general election, with the party achieving a 59.8 per cent majority.

However, it is not without its party political intrigue. A local politician recently described it as a ‘training ground’ for up-and-coming Tory candidates - a challenging seat where bright prospects can cut their teeth before being parachuted into safer seats. Jessica Lee, who contested in 2005, and Ben Spencer, who contested

in 2017, both went on to become Tory MPs in other parts of the country.

The next MP will have a loaded intray, complete with crime, housing, and economic development being high on the agenda. Gang violence remains an ongoing issue and the controversial Aylesham Centre regeneration will reshape the area for

generations to come. Further north, Walworth is one of the most deprived areas in the borough. The stagnating Aylesbury Estate regeneration is seen by many as a visible symbol of failed local and national housing policy.

Meanwhile, local schools are closing at an alarming rate as student rolls fall.

The Conservative candidate for Peckham has said there is a “strong argument” for putting number plates on e-bikes.

Ben Mascall - Conservative and Unionist Party ‘Strong argument for number plates’

The Green candidate for Peckham has said controlled parking zones (CPZs) are positive but Southwark Council’s failure to properly consult and communicate “didn’t wash”.

Claire Sheppard - Green ‘Measures taken should be properly consulted and communicated’

‘Strong argument’ for number CPZs ‘positive’ but must be plates for e-bikes zooming ‘properly consulted’, says down Rye Lane, says Peckham Green candidate for Peckham Locals living in the newly-formed Peckham constituency say souped-up riders are zooming down Rye Lane and Peckham High Street, with police struggling to stay on top.

Southwark News asked four candidates for Peckham how they would tackle this issue for local constituents.

Miatta Fahnbulleh - Labour Party ‘Our 13,000 new officers will crack down on crime’ David Watson - Liberal Democrat ‘We would invest in proper community policing’ Claire Sheppard - Green ‘Public education on e-bike dangers’

Implementing CPZs and low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) is down to local authorities. But it’s become a national issue, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak previously calling for a national review of controversial traffic measures.

Southwark News asked four candidates for Peckham whether the CPZ proposed for Queen’s Road is really needed.

I’ll tackle the cost-of-living crisis by helping those struggling with rising costs, getting energy bills down, making work pay with a New Deal for Workers, and giving parents a helping hand with free breakfast clubs in every primary school.

I’ll deliver the homes we need through the biggest boost to social housing in a generation, raising the standards of homes across our area, and giving first time buyers first dibs on new homes in Peckham.

I want to make our streets safe again by tackling antisocial behaviour, knife crime, gangs by working hand-in-hand with our community while ensuring we reform and rebuild trust in the police.

Miatta Fahnbulleh - Labour Party ‘We must mitigate the economic costs traffic measures have on people’ David Watson - Liberal Democrat ‘CPZs reduce car use but must be a shared decision’

Claire Sheppard

Miatta Fahnbulleh

MIATTA’s Key Pledges

Ben Mascall - Conservative and Unionist Party ‘Borough-wide CPZ highlighted disconnect from the community’s needs’

CLAIRE’S Key Pledges Ensure all new developments are environmentally sustainable and include significant social and affordable housing to meet local needs.

As a cancer survivor I owe my life to the NHS. I would fight to save it from further privatisation and fight for the huge investment needed to turn it’s fortunes around. I support our Doctors and Nurses getting much better pay deals than have been offered.

Prioritise community involvement in decision-making processes to ensure policies reflect the needs and desires of local residents. I come from a community activist background, I’ve lived in Peckham for 25 years and set up business here.

NEWS 19

General Election

2024

Peckham Town Centre regeneration: Labour candidate to take active role in discussions to ‘get right scheme’ Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Peckham has indicated she will play an active role in the Peckham Town Centre regeneration and push for ‘a significant share of homes’ that locals ‘can afford’.

Peckham is braced for a once-in-ageneration remodelling of its town centre but campaigners fear Berkeley’s proposed buildings are too tall and lack affordable homes.

Southwark News asked four candidates for Peckham whether the current proposals are right for Peckham.

Miatta Fahnbulleh - Labour Party ‘I’ll work with Southwark Council and

The council says the “majority” are due for demolition without sharing a figure. In 2023, 1,185 out of the 1,469 void properties were earmarked for demolition.

Turnaround times - the time it takes for empty homes to be brought back into use - are taking nearly half a year on average, according to the leader of the council’s local opposition.

Local authorities are responsible for managing their own housing stock.

But MPs can work with the council to suggest solutions, and advocate for legislation that tackles the issue. So what do Peckham’s parliamentary

David Watson - Liberal Democrat ‘I commend residents fighting hard to improve the Aylesham proposals’ Claire Sheppard - Green ‘Public services like healthcare, laundrettes and child facilities should be at the heart of plans’ Ben Mascall - Conservative and Unionist Party ‘The reality is, not everyone is going to be happy’

candidates say should be done?

Ben Mascall - Conservative and Unionist Party ‘More ambitious targets, a comprehensive database and a process for tracking cases’ David Watson - Liberal Democrat ‘Southwark needs a a social housing improvement plan’ Miatta Fahnbulleh - Labour Party ‘I’ll work closely with the council to turn empty houses around more quickly’ Claire Sheppard - Green Good social housing is a priority for me’

Other candidates standing:

Stefan David Harvey Independent Mariatu Kargbo - Workers Revolutionary Party

Aylesbury Estate retrofit: Green candidate says futureproofing could be the answer

Berkeley Homes to get this scheme right’

Empty Homes: What the solution?

Southwark has 1,600 empty council homes on its book.

Meanwhile, a record 17,700 people are on the housing waiting list.

Peckham

Alex Kerr - Rejoin EU Olusola Oni - The Yoruba Party in the UK Linda Purcell - Reform UK

The Green Party candidate for Peckham has suggested retrofitting could be the answer to the Aylesbury Estate regeneration.

Local campaigners believe the landmark redevelopment of the 1970s estate is stalling, with construction of thousands of homes still not started.

That’s despite developer Notting Hill Genesis initially giving the regeneration a 2036 completion date.

Claire Sheppard, the Green’s parliamentary candidate for Peckham, which includes the Aylesbury Estate, was the only candidate to back retrofitting

when asked by Southwark News.

Retrofitting is improvement works to existing buildings. Some say it is a more environmentally friendly, cost-effective alternative to demolition and rebuilding Candidates for Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives all said wholesale redevelopment remains the best solution.

Claire Sheppard - Green ‘Peckham should lead the way in futureproofing housing - why not start on the Aylesbury Estate?’

Ben Mascall - Conservative and Unionist Party ‘We are too far along for retrofitting to be viable’ Miatta Fahnbulleh - Labour Party ‘It is right that we redevelop the estate’ David Watson - Liberal Democrat ‘Labour has a terrible record on housing but it cannot halt redevelopment’

‘Crippling rent rises’ mean Walworth has been ‘left behind’, says Liberal Democrat candidate Peckham’s Liberal Democrat candidate has warned that ‘crippling rent rises’ are hurting the Walworth Road and called for a local masterplan.

Walworth has faced an exodus of local shops, many of which are deeply valued by locals, including banks, a Post Office and the 111-year-old Marks & Spencer.

David Watson - Liberal Democrat ‘Crippling rent rises are hurting local business in Walworth’ Miatta Fahnbulleh - Labour Party ‘Labour’s plan for business will boost the Walworth Road’

Ben Mascall - Conservative and Unionist Party ‘Let’s preserve heritage but be openminded’ Claire Sheppard - Green ‘The Greens will protect essential services’

To see answers in full go to our website

southwarknews.co.uk/politics & Unionists

Ben Mascall

BEN’s Key Pledges The constituency is bursting with vibrant local businesses. If we can fully unleash the spirit that has driven that success, then even better days lie ahead. That means bearing down on business taxes. The Conservative Government took welcome steps to reduce business rates last autumn. If I’m elected, I will campaign for more.

When it comes to the London Underground, south London has always lacked the infrastructure of the north of the city. It is time this was addressed. The proposed Bakerloo Line extension, with two stations along the Old Kent Road, has broad support and detailed plans – but it has been put on the backburner. I will campaign to get it back on track and to get Old Kent Road on the Tube map.

People deserve to feel safe when they walk the streets whether that is petty, low-level crime or more serious offences. If I’m elected I’ll press for a continued focus on increasing police presence on the streets.

David Watson

DAVID’s Key Pledges Campaign for more GPs and faster access to GP appointments – including the right for those in urgent need to see a doctor within 24 hours.

Fight for more affordable homes and stand up for residents and communities with big developers.

Make the Walworth Road the vibrant artery between Elephant and Castle and Burgess Park that our neighbourhood deserves.

20 NEWS

General Election thE 2019 ELECtIoN rESULtS

2024

Party

CaNdIdatE

VotES

VotES (%)

SwINg (%)

Labour

Helen Hayes

36,521

65.5

-4.1

Green

Jonathan Bartley

9,211

16.5

+14.0

Conservative

Jane Lyons

9,160

16.4

-3.1

Brexit

Julia Stephenson

571

1.0

NEW

Christian Peoples Anthony Hodgson Alliance

242

0.4

NEW

UKIP

73

0.1

NEW

John Plume

dulwiCh and west norwood is yet another strong labour seat, with the party holding it since its creation in 1997.

But the Greens saw a surge of support in the 2019 election and it will be interesting to see how a centrist Labour Party fares.

Like much of south London, Dulwich

ConstituenCy’s History

Created in 1885 Dulwich and West Norwood was originally a suburban constituency, voting Conservative in all nineteen elections from 1885 to 1935.

Notable mPs included Sir Frederick Hall and bonar Law, who became Prime minister in 1922. In 1892 a Liberal candidate estimated Dulwich had around 4,000 workingclass voters out of 10,500 and observed that although it had a reputation as a ‘villa constituency’ there were many voters living in less impressive houses.

The 1945 election was pivotal, with Labour candidate Wilfrid Vernon narrowly winning.

His maiden speech was unconventional, proposing ideas like retraining bombers for a world police force and relocating the House of Commons to remote “Northern Rhodesia or Tanganyika, or arctic Canada”. In 1952, Vernon admitted to mI5 his involvement in a pre-war Soviet espionage ring but wasn’t exposed then. He lost his seat in 1951 by 691 votes.

From 1945 to 1992, Dulwich was a marginal seat. Labour’s Samuel Stilkin served from 1964 to 1983, succeeded

by Conservative Geral bowden. Tessa Jowell’s 1992 election marked a period of Labour stability. In 1997, Dulwich merged into the new Dulwich and West Norwood constituency. as mP, Jowell improved public services, education, and healthcare, notably advocating for mental health services. Nationally, she was known for her role in securing the 2012 London Olympics as Secretary of State for Culture, media and Sport.

Helen Hayes was elected in 2015.

and West Norwood is diverse in every sense of the word. Straddling the boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth, it includes wealthy areas like Dulwich Village, known for its high property values and independent schools, as well as more deprived neighbourhoods in Tulse Hill and West Norwood.

It is also one of the country’s most educated constituencies, according to 2021 census data. In areas like Dulwich Village and Herne Hill & Dulwich Park, 67.4 and 72.8 per cent of people have achieved at least a bachelor’s degree.

The 2019 election saw Labour’s Helen Hayes secure a comfortable 65.6 per cent

DuLWICH & WEST NOrWOOD

inside one of the Country’s most eduCated ConstituenCies

of the vote share. But that year also saw a Green surge, largely due to Brexit. Cast your mind back, and you may remember that pro-EU candidates from the Liberal Democrats, Green Party and Plaid Cymru agreed not to stand against each other in 60 UK constituencies. The electoral pact was named ‘Unite to Remain’.

Without a Lib Dem candidate to compete against, the Green Party under local candidate Jonathan Bartley secured 16.5 per cent of the vote share, a massive 14 per cent increase. EU membership has fallen off the political agenda, with the major parties preferring to avoid the complex, contentious issue. When the electorate is

agreed on so many of the problems facing the country, why risk upsetting potential voters with such a divisive issue? Don’t expect any candidates to stand down this time. A Liberal Democrat insider told us the party would “absolutely not” be “making that mistake again” with local party members being “annoyed” by the 2019 electoral pact.

Having said that, both the Lib Dems and Greens have identified rejoining the EU as a long-term objective. It will be interesting to see if Dulwich and West Norwooders are still motivated by the ramifications of Brexit when they reach the ballot box. Given that it was the third-staunchest remainer

street patrols to keep kids safe after school, saying muggings were happening “almost daily”.

ShoPS around herne hill and lordship lane are among the many that have reported a rise in crime in recent years.

constituency during the EU referendum, it could still prove a key electoral issue.

High on the local agenda is the NHS. Parts of the constituency, like Gipsy Hill and West Dulwich, have been described as a ‘health desert’, located far away from major hospitals. The recent ransomware attack, which affected the Tessa Jowell Centre, will have highlighted the NHS’ ongoing struggles with waiting times. Voters also tend to be concerned about climate change.

Meanwhile, parents who say their children are being mugged en route to school will be looking to the parties for solutions to crime. The cost-of-living crisis will also be very important to many voters.

Children getting mugged The candidates on on their way to school shoplifting epidemic hELEN hayES - LaBoUr: ‘we would recruit 13,000 new neighbourhood police officers and PCSos’

CandidateS for dulwich and west norwood have been asked how they would tackle the muggings of dulwich schoolchildren that have left parents terrified.

Last year, parents (pictured) launched

“PEtE ELLIot - grEEN: ‘Schools and parents should come up with transport strategies’ doNNa harrIS - LIBEraL dEmoCrat: ‘Schools need to give students awareness training’ LEoN CooK - CoNSErVatIVE: ‘a buddy system and adequate PCSo numbers’ gary StEVENS - rEform: ‘Policing levels, funding, zero tolerance, stronger leadership’

Helen Hayes HElEN’S KEy PlEDgES

Staff say they are being physically and verbally abused. While police have encouraged retailers to report the crimes more regularly, business owners say there’s no point because police won’t follow them up.

This is what Dulwich and West Norwood’s parliamentary candidates said when asked how they would tackle shoplifting:

LEoN CooK - CoNSErVatIVE: ‘Shoplifters must feel the full force of the law’

doNNa harrIS - LIBEraL dEmoCrat: ‘I would put pressure on getting all Safer Neighbourhood teams in place’ “PEtE ELLIot - grEEN: ‘recruitment is a big issue for the met and there is a strong case for reforms’ hELEN hayES - LaBoUr: ‘Shoplifting is fuelled by addiction and they need treatment to change their behaviour’ gary StEVENS - rEform: ‘Stop and Search, reform of the justice system, policing levels and funding, zero tolerance, stronger leadership’

Pete Elliot PETE’s KEy PLEdgEs

I’ll fight to rebuild our local nHs services, including NHS dentistry.

Support residents with housing issues - ensure their homes are safe, secure & insulated to the highest standards to reduce fuel bills and improve comfort.

I’ll work to tackle the housing crisis, reforming the planning system to make it easier for our councils to deliver the genuinely affordable homes local residents need.

Do everything in my power to prevent further privatisation of the nHs which will be under massive threat from a large Labour majority who started the privatisation under Tony blair.

I’ll work to address the cost of living crisis, bring down energy bills and deliver clean renewable energy to tackle the climate emergency.

social justice & environmental justice will drive my decision making.

Democracy is broken and we need to bring our government structures into the 21st century and make politics more accessible to all.

NEWS 21

2024 ‘No more big events in Brockwell Park,’ says Green candidate General Election Election

the green Party candidate for dulwich and west norwood has said he does “not support” using brockwell Park for “big events” that “wall off huge areas for many days”.

Pete Elliot’s comments came following huge controversy over damage to the Lambeth park in recent months after consecutive events left the ground

DuLWICH & WEST NOrWOOD

churned up.

However, Labour’s Helen Hayes and Reform’s Gary Stevens have hailed the benefits of the festivals. Here is what the candidates said:

“PEtE ELLIot - grEEN: ‘I do not support the use of the park for such big events’

“Brockwell Park in particular is

Controversial traffic measures loCal traffiC measures like Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (ltns) are implemented by local authorities but MPs can influence councils’ decision-making.

Journalists have been probing the major parties on their policies regarding the controversial traffic measures in recent weeks and months.

Keir Starmer has said LTNs are a “good idea” but up to “local authorities to decide”.

Rishi Sunak, on the other hand, previously asked local councils to produce reports on their efficacy. Reform has made scrapping LTNs a part of its manifesto.

In Dulwich Village, an LTN installed during lockdown in July 2020 has proved controversial ever since, with some saying it has imperiled elderly and vulnerable residents’ access to essential services and support networks.

Campaigners have unsuccessfully tried to revoke it. In April, Southwark Council banned emergency vehicle access which some local residents had fought hard to get in the first place.

Southwark News asked Dulwich and

park where people live in flats and do not have their own space. On nice summer days Brockwell Park is packed, and I do not support the use of the park for such big events that wall off huge areas for many days at a time. The damage to the park that we have seen in recent weeks will take months to repair and again makes large areas of the park inaccessible.”

West Norwood’s parliamentary candidates about their views on the Dulwich Village LTN. Here is what they said:

LEoN CooK - CoNSErVatIVE: ‘the dulwich Village LtN is environmentally unfriendly’

doNNa harrIS - LIBEraL dEmoCrat: ‘I have pushed for a post-trial analysis of the dulwich Village LtN - but clear air if a fundamental right’ “PEtE ELLIot - grEEN: ‘I am a fan of LtNs but Southwark Council must listen to legitimate concerns’ hELEN hayES - LaBoUr: ‘I take concerns seriously but LtNs are vital for tackling climate change and health and well-being’ gary StEVENS - rEform: ‘my party will ban LtNs’

effectively the garden of local residents on a number of large estates surrounding the

LEoN CooK - CoNSErVatIVE: ‘Conservative: ‘It’s privatisation of a public amenity’

In Southwark, the council is struggling to bring its 1,600 empty homes back into use.

Meanwhile, questions have been raised over its ability to support residents and stay on top of repairs.

A2023investigationfound that78resident services officers (RSOs) - responsible for supporting tenants and leaseholders - were covering 617 households each. This was particularly acute on Dulwich’s Kingswood Estate where a single RSO oversaw 733 households. We asked Dulwich and West Norwood candidates two questions about housing:

OTHER CANDIDATE STANDING: Mike Spenser - Independent

Leon Cook

gary StEVENS - rEform: ‘having these events close by is amazing’ hELEN hayES - LaBoUr: ‘after fourteen years of cuts, we wouldn’t have the free Lambeth Country Show without commercial events’

‘School run traffic is biggest contributor to congestion’, says Helen Hayes

dulwiCh reSidentS sometimes complain that noncatchment private schools don’t do enough to prevent congestion, as parents drive in from far and wide to drop their children off.

Only last month, a resident association warned that James Allen’s Girls Schools plan to move a school facility 100 metres down the road would make traffic ‘unbearable’.

Private schools have been a key talking point in this election, with Labour saying it would scrap their tax exemptions What do Dulwich and West Norwood’s candidates say about the local issue of noncatchment, private schools and packed roads at drop-off times?

hELEN hayES - LaBoUr: ‘School run traffic is the biggest contributor to congestion’and health and well-being’

“We have a number of ‘non-catchment’ schools in the Dulwich area, some of which are private and some of which are state schools, to which children come from a wide area because the admissions policy of the school is not geographically based. School run traffic is the biggest contributor to congestion, especially in the morning peak.

“We know this because when the schools are on holiday there is no congestion. I support measures to encourage parents not to drive their children to school, including walking buses, car sharing, use of coaches and

Empty homes and council estate maintenance dulwiCh and west norwood straddles both lambeth and Southwark - two of the biggest social housing landlords in the country.

doNNa harrIS LIBEraL dEmoCrat: ‘we need a full inquiry before any more events are scheduled’

How can we get these much-needed empty homes brought back into use at a faster rate?

What needs to be done to ensure council estates are kept to a good standard and their residents supported?

“PEtE ELLIot - grEEN: ‘End Section 21 no fault evictions’

LEoN CooK - CoNSErVatIVE: ‘residents should be involved through scrutiny panels’ doNNa harrIS - LIBEraL dEmoCrat: ‘I would campaign for a ten-year emergency programme to insulate

better cycling and walking infrastructure.”

LEoN CooK - CoNSErVatIVE: ‘a buddy system and adequate PCSo numbers’

doNNa harrIS - LIBEraL dEmoCrat: ‘dulwich’s independent schools bring many benefits - but they need to be proactive ‘ “PEtE ELLIot - grEEN: ‘walking and cycling buses, better public transport and walking route provision are needed’ gary StEVENS - rEform: ‘I question whether parents driving from distance is the problem’

Britain’s homes’ gary StEVENS - rEform: ‘Contractors need more scrutiny’ hELEN hayES - LaBoUr: ‘Conservative and Lib dem cuts have hit housing budgets’

To see answers in full go to our website

southwarknews.co.uk/politics

Donna Harris

gary Stevens

LEON’s KEy PLEdgEs

dONNa’s KEy PLEdgEs

gaRy’s KEy PLEdgEs

Scrap Ltns to free up congestion.

Fix the housing crisis - safe, secure and warm homes for everyone.

Overturn or prevent any imposition of VAt on schools that will explode the state school sector.

Take action to rescue the NHS and social care - ensure everyone can get a GP or dentist appointment when they need it, and reform mental health services and CamHS so they are fit for purpose for all.

reduce Dulwich and West Norwood street-level crime and make our streets safer.

Protect our green public spaces and make them more accessible including to the elderly or disabled by eradicating close-by CPZs.

Get britain back on the road to eu membership by rebuilding our trading relationship with our nearest neighbours.

Be DAWn residents voice locally as well as nationally and have their back whenever required.

To work with all of the diverse volunteer organisations within DaWN to help progress their goals.

22 NEWS

General Election ConstituenCy’s History Vauxhall and Camberwell Green is a brand new constituency, created following the boundary Commission’s recommendations. It is mainly made from the old Vauxhall constituency but Camberwell Green has been added on, having previously been part of Peckham and Camberwell. Newington has also joined having previously been a part of bermondsey and Old Southwark. areas like Clapham Common and Clapham High Street have meanwhile been taken away and added to the new Clapham and brixton Hill constituency. The redrawing of boundary lines has been controversial, with some pointing out that Camberwell Green has few cultural or historical ties to Vauxhall.

Vauxhall has consistently voted in Labour mPs since 1929 except in 1931. a 1989 by-election saw kate Hoey elected to the seat, which she held until 2019 before resigning from the party. Hoey proved to be a prominent, albeit controversial figure within the Labour Party. Her socially conservative views sometimes made her stand out among more progressive colleagues. She also campaigned to leave the Eu despite strong support for remain among her constituents. She also spent much of her life in favour of a united Ireland although became more pro-union as her career progressed.

In 2019, Hoey announced she would not stand in at the next general election.

Florence Eshalomi was elected in December 2019 in a bruising election for the party nationally which saw Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour secure just 202 seats.

Eshalomi, formerly a Lambeth councillor and London assembly member, is a lifelong brixton resident who attended local state schools.

In her maiden speech to the House of Commons, she said: “I never imagined that almost five years to the day, as I was literally pacing up and down the maternity ward, looking over the river, trying to coerce my daughter to come out, I would now be sat in this Parliament fighting for funding for our hard-working doctors and nurses.”

2024

CambErWELL & VauXHaLL

new seat - putting CamBerwell in the miX with vauXhall the newly constituted vauxhall and Camberwell green is considered a labour stronghold

Vauxhall, which makes up its bulk, has consistently voted Labour since 1929.

In 2019, Labour’s Florence Eshalomi took 56.1 per cent of the vote share.

Her nearest rival was Liberal Democrat Sarah Lewis who took 21.3 per cent.

Newly added areas like Newington and Camberwell Green are also strong Labour areas.

Vauxhall is diverse ethnically, culturally and economically. Although the area has traditional workingclass roots, major redevelopments in recent years have seen more affluent residents move into the area. There is also a very strong LGBTQ+ community.

According to the most recent census,

thE 2019 ELECtIoN rESULtS Party

CaNdIdatE

VotES

VotES (%)

SwINg (%)

Labour

Florence Eshalomi

31,165

56.1

-1.2

Liberal Democrat

Sarah Lewis

12,003

12.3

+0.8

Consevatives

Sarah Bool

9,422

16.7

-1.9

Green

Jacqueline Bond

2,516

4.5

+2.5

Brexit Party

Andrew McGuinness

641

1.1

NEW

Independent

Salah Faissal

136

0.2

NEW

10 per cent of residents identify as LGBTQ+. That is the third most in the UK, surpassed only by Brighton Pavillion and Brighton Kemptown.

Has the Vauxhall regeneration worked?

Candidates have their say the vauXhall nine elms battersea (vneb) ‘opportunity area’ was trumpeted as the biggest regeneration project in europe after the plan was first unveiled in the early 2010s.

But some residents and housing activists say the promise of affordable housing has not lived up to expectations.

There have been accusations that developments deliberately separate social housing tenants from homeowners, and that some properties are poorly constructed.

fLorENCE EShaLomI - LaBoUr:

‘a Labour government will reform the planning system’

CathErINE dawKINS - grEEN:

‘developments in and around Vauxhall do not help the existing community’

aartI JoShI - CoNSErVatIVE:

‘the regeneration has been a success in attracting investment and providing jobs’

ChrIS frENCh - LIBEraL dEmoCrat:

‘Liberal democrats would build 150,000 social homes per year’

‘Reopen Camberwell Station’ says Lib Dem candidate for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green reoPening Camberwell Station could be the solution to the area’s poor transport links, according to the lib dem candidate for vauxhall and Camberwell green.

Chris French said bringing the station, which has been closed to passengers for over 100 years, back into use “would go some way opening up another type of transport for the area, along with an extension to the Bakerloo Line”.

While Vauxhall is well connected, some constituents live in areas with a Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL) of 2 out of 6 or lower.

Here is what Vauxhall and Camberwell Green residents said

they would do for public transport:

ChrIS frENCh - LIBEraL dEmoCrat: ‘I support reopening Camberwell Station and the Bakerloo Line extension’ fLorENCE EShaLomI - LaBoUr: ‘Expand the tfL network, especially routes between residential estates and local amenities’ CathErINE dawKINS - grEEN: ‘more buses and cycle paths’ aartI JoShI - CoNSErVatIVE: ‘I support the extension of the Bakerloo Line’

To see answers in full go to our website

southwarknews.co.uk/politics Florence Eshalomi

FLORENCE’s KEy PLEdgEs Deliver free breakfast clubs at every primary school in Vauxhall &Camberwell Green, to ease childcare costs for young families.

Introduce a new network of youth hubs to tackle anti-social behaviour and reduce violent crime among young people.

Support the building of genuinely affordable homes and strengthen the rights of renters in our area, including a complete ban on no-fault evictions.

Chris

CHRIS’S KEy PlEDgES a fair deal for local tenants and leaseholders.

Take on Thames Water over raw sewage dumped in the Thames. Clean up our local environment.

Stand up for our local LGbTQ+ community.

NEWS 23

General Election

‘Camberwell Green needs a youth hub to tackle anti-social behaviour,’ says Labour candidate Camberwell green needs a youth hub to tackle anti-social behaviour, according to the labour candidate for vauxhall and Camberwell green.

Florence Eshalomi said a Labour government would “invest in a network of youth hubs” and that she would push to get one opened on Camberwell Green.

The green space has become notorious for drug use and crime. Last year, Southwark Council removed its amenities, including benches and table tennis tables, to address the problem, sparking widespread criticism.

2024

Southwark News asked Vauxhall and Camberwell Green’s candidates what they would do to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area. Here is what they said:

fLorENCE EShaLomI - LaBoUr: ‘I will advocate for youth hubs, including for Camberwell green’ ChrIS frENCh - LIBEraL dEmoCrat: ‘Lack of police presence is a concern’

aartI JoShI - CoNSErVatIVE: ‘Increase police presence and visibility’

MP candidates on whether stop-and-search is the solution to knife crime knife Crime remains a persistent problem for communities in vauxhall and Camberwell green but not everybody is agreed on how to tackle it.

Stop-and-search, which gives police powers to search people for illegal items if they have ‘reasonable grounds’ to do so, has been touted as one possible solution.

Here is what major party candidates for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green said:

CathErINE dawKINS - grEEN: ‘the green Party wants green Party wants

CambErWELL & VauXHaLL

People playing table tennis on Camberwell Green before Southwark Council took them away

‘Councils should push for 50% affordable aartI JoShI - CoNSErVatIVE: ‘Stop housing,’ says Green Party candidate for and search only when there is clear evidence’ Vauxhall and Camberwell ChrIS frENCh - LIBEraL dEmoCrat: ‘It intelligence-led, fair policing that builds community trust’

should only be used where there are genuine grounds for doing so’ fLorENCE EShaLomI - LaBoUr: ‘the solutions must address the causes the availability of dangerous knives and gang-related exploitation’

OTHER CANDIDATES STANDING: Mike King - Reform UK Andrew McRobbie - Social Democratic Party

the green Party candidate for vauxhall and Camberwell has indicated she would push local authorities to demand 50 per cent social housing on new developments.

Catherine Dawkins, the Greens’ parliamentary hopeful, said regeneration schemes, like in Brixton Town Centre, have not put “communities are the centre of developments”.

Although affordable housing targets are set by local authorities, MPs can push for legislation that influences

target-setting and put pressure on council decision-makers.

Southwark News asked four candidates for Camberwell Green and Vauxhall how they would ensure regeneration serves local people, and what the minimum social housing requirement should be for new residential developments.

CathErINE dawKINS - grEEN: ‘I’ll ensure at least 50 per cent social housing in new projects’

Catherine Dawkins Aarti Joshi

aaRTI’s KEy PLEdgEs Improve housing quality and availability.

Tackle crime and antisocial behaviour. better education and opportunities.

fLorENCE EShaLomI - LaBoUr: ‘Labour will build 150,000 social homes a year’ aartI JoShI - CoNSErVatIVE: ‘40% affordable housing seems about right’ ChrIS frENCh - LIBEraL dEmoCrat: Chris french was not available to be contacted when asked for his response to the question.

To see answers in full go to our website

southwarknews. co.uk/politics

CATHERINE’S KEy PlEDgES

Reform

I pledge to enhance bus services, extend transport networks, and invest in cycling infrastructure to make commuting in the area easier, greener, and more sustainable.

Mike King

I pledge to ensure that all new residential developments in the constituency include a minimum of 50% affordable housing, engaging local communities in the planning process to create inclusive, sustainable neighbourhoods.

Environmental and social justice: I pledge that all policies - from housing to education will be fair and just for the environment and for people. a clean, green future is the only way to truly deliver for local communities and protect the world we live in.

Southwark News was unable to reach Mike king to get his responses to our General Election 2024 questions.

24 NEWS

General Election Constituency’s History Lewisham West and East Dulwich has been newly created for the 2024 general election. It combines areas from four different parliamentary constituencies; Lewisham West and Penge, Lewisham Deptford, Camberwell and Peckham and Dulwich and West Norwood. However, the bulk of the new constituency is made up of the first two.

Lewisham has a longstanding Labour history.

This stems, in part, from Deptford’s importance to the local area. Sitting on the Thames, its repair yards and dockyards provided work to nearby residents and also those living further out. These working-class voters have traditionally been inclined to vote Labour.

The now-defunct Lewisham West constituency has voted Labour at every election since 1974. LewishamDeptford has also voted for a Labour MP at each election since it was created in 1974.

East Dulwich has now been bolted onto the new constituency, as has the area around Peckham Rye Park following the Boundary Commission’s recommendations. The change has been criticised by some local people.

Among them was this year’s Green Party candidate for Peckham who described the changes as ‘madness’.

She said the area around Peckham Rye was “clearly part of Peckham” but said her representations to The Boundary Commission were “ignored”.

2024

east dulwich and west lewisham

this new seat is likely be labour but who will be the runner-up?

Parts of Lewisham are sometimes described as ‘suburban’, understandable given the area’s ample green spaces and distance from central London.

But you’d be mistaken to think this would entail an abundance of conservatively-minded voters. The new constituency is likely to be just as Labour-leaning as its antecedents.

As mentioned, both Lewisham and West Penge and Lewisham Deptford have been Labour seats for at least 50 years. They have now partly combined, and taken on part of East Dulwich and Peckham, to create this new seat. Given these newlyadded neighbourhoods also tend to be progressively-minded, the changes are unlikely to hurt Labour’s vote share.

The most intriguing part of this race will be the battle for second place.

The Conservatives tend to be the main opposition in this area, albeit hardly a

The 2019 election results Party

Candidate

Votes

Votes (%)

Swing (%)

Labour

Ellie Reeves

31,860

61.6

-5.4

Consevative

Aisha Cuthbert

10,317

19.8

-3.2

Liberal Democrat

Alex Feakes

6,260

12.0

+5.8

Green

James Braun

2,390

4.6

+2.4

Brexit Party

Teixeira Hambro

1,060

2.0

NEW

CPA

Katherine Hortense

213

0.4

-0.2

formidable one. In Lewisham and West Penge, the Tories finished second in each of the last three general elections. In 2017, future mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey secured 23 per cent of the vote share, roughly 43 percentage points short of Ellie Reeves. However, the Tories lost 3.2 percentage points in 2019. The Liberal

Transport in Lewisham West and East Dulwich: How do the general election candidates say it could be improved?

With the Bakerloo Line extension on hold indefinitely, constituents in Lewisham West and East Dulwich sometimes face an uphill struggle with public transport.

Southwark News asked local candidates from the major parties what should be done to improve local transport. Three responded. Here is what they said:

Ellie Reeves - Labour:

‘I will work with the Mayor on projects like the Bakerloop Express’

Josh Matthews - Lib Dem:

‘We will freeze rail fares, simplify ticketing, electrify the network and more’

Callum Fowler - Green:

‘TfL needs more funding to deliver cheaper, cleaner and efficient public transport’

Democrats, who saw a resurgence that year, have a good chance of pipping the Conservatives to second place this time.

Lewisham West and East Dulwich shares the same concerns as other south London constituencies. Impoverished sections of the community are still struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Crime, particularly gang violence, remains a prominent issue. Lewisham Council recently had to put some development sites on hold amid “challenging” economic conditions.

Locals will expect the next government to have serious solutions to the housing crisis.

South London’s public parks are increasingly used to host events drawing thousands of people from across the capital.

Lewisham West and East Dulwich had to say:

Festivals on Peckham Rye Park: Do MP candidates think they should go ahead?

Local authorities say they are an important source of revenue and enrich local economies and cultures.

But several days of consecutive festivals on Brockwell Park saw the ground damaged earlier this month, prompting calls for a break year or banning big events on the park entirely.

Peckham Rye Park also faces a jampacked lineup of events this summer.

Here is what the candidates for

ELLIE’s Key Pledges

Josh’s Key Pledges

Set up Great British Energy - a new publicly owned clean, green, British company - giving us cheaper

Positive politics: We should demand better. A positive politics built on freedom in a truly fair society, with real opportunity for everyone. That’s what the Liberal Democrats stand for.

Create 40,000 extra NHS appointments a week to bring down waiting times.

Recruit 6,500 more teachers in key subjects to set children up for life, work and the future.

‘Communities get brilliant access to cultural events but potential environmental impacts must be mitigated’

Josh Matthews - Lib Dem:

‘After years of government underfunding, you can fully understand why councils want to maximise income’

Callum Fowler - Green:

‘Limit the amount of festivals held in the park’

Josh Matthews

Ellie Reeves

bills, energy security and climate leadership.

Ellie Reeves - Labour:

The plan we need for climate change: Detailed plans are a must for the climate and sustainability emergency. Not slogans and meaningless targets. Liberal Democrats will also continue to lead the fight against sewage dumping in our rivers and seas.

Listening to you: I’m committed to working with local people, communities, and organisations to ask, “what do you want?” Not, “what don’t you want?”

Christine Wallace Christine Wallace did not respond with her answers to Southwark News’ questions.

NEWS 25

General Election

How would the candidates ensure new social homes are up to standard? laSt year, a developer was forced to begin demolishing four residential buildings off Peckham rye Park that was built just twelve years earlier.

The 85 new build flats started suffering leaks just six years after construction was completed.

Inspectors also deemed the building’s timber cladding unsafe and that the building lacked sufficient fireproofing.

While there is a need to build more homes, campaigners often warn that new properties must be up to standard.

Southwark News asked the major

2024

EaST DuLWICH aND WEST LEWISHam

‘Heavily criminalising cannabis’ is ‘waste of resources’ says Lib Dem candidate the lib dem candidate for lewisham west and east dulwich has said cannabis is being heavily criminalised while ‘serious violent crime’ goes unaddressed.

party candidates for Lewisham West and East Dulwich how they would ensure developers build homes to the correct standards. Here is how they responded:

Josh Matthews had been asked whether stop-and-search is an effective police tactic for tackling knife crime.

Here are the candidates’ responses in full:

ELLIE rEEVES - Labour: ‘Improve the planning system and recruit more skilled planners’ JoSh matthEwS - LIB dEm: ‘we’re calling for a ten-year emergency upgrade programme’

JoSh matthEwS - LIB dEm: ‘Politicians are obsessed with wasting resources by heavily criminalising cannabis’

CaLLUm fowLEr - grEEN: ‘Councils need funding to rigorously inspect proposals’

CaLLUm fowLEr - grEEN: ‘Stop and search can too often lead to abject discrimination’ ELLIE rEEVES - LaBoUr: ‘13,000 more neighbourhood police and PCSos on our streets

To see answers in full go to our website

southwarknews.co.uk/politics

Gentrification or regeneration: How would the candidates help councils shape the new communities? lewiSham iS sometimes cited as an area undergoing a gradual process of gentrification thanks to schemes like the lewisham town centre regeneration.

Local authorities are largely responsible for planning, choosing which schemes to approve and which developers to partner with. But local MPs can still shape councils’ decisionmaking, encouraging them to consider certain policies.

Southwark News asked candidates from the major parties how they would ensure old communities aren’t left behind by gentrification and three responded. Here is what they said:

CaLLUm fowLEr - grEEN: ‘50% affordable housing on new developments’ JoSh matthEwS - LIB dEm: ‘150,000 social homes a year’ ELLIE rEEVES - LaBoUr: ‘gold standard target is 40% affordable’

To see answers in full go to our website

southwarknews.co.uk/ politics

Callum Fowler

CaLLuM’s KEy PLEdgEs

OTHER CANDIDATES STANDING:

Invest in our council homes and social housing stock, so people can afford to live in the community they grew up in.

Gwenton Dennis Sloley - Workers Party of Britain

Increase NHS and social care funding so we can rebuild our struggling health service.

Katherine Hortense - Christian Peoples Alliance

Push for a wealth tax on the top 5% so we can afford the vital rejuvenation we need in our public services and infrastructure.

Reform

Marian lynn Newton reform uk did not respond when Southwark News asked for the candidate’s contact details.

OPINION 27

By voting in the election you will be helping to find a way forward, to rebuild our nation

T

oday we bring you our comprehensive election coverage, to help equip you with the information needed to make a choice that suits you when voting next Thursday, July 4th.

We’ve covered many elections over the years and, each time, we urge people to exercise their democratic right and cast their vote. It’s a hard-won right, and one that many fought and died for but in spite of this, turn-out is often shockingly low.

This general election will be different for many residents in Southwark as the usual three constituencies have gone up to five and many people will find they are not voting for their usual representative to parliament.

Our deputy editor Herbie Russell has painstakingly put together - as clearly as possible - the new changes, giving our readers an analysis of each constituency, its history, and highlighting the results from the previous election in 2019.

At Southwark News we take our political coverage seriously and hope to give you an impartial take on the issues that affect our borough. Each of the main candidates were asked the same questions on matters that we know affect people in that area, informed by the daily stories we cover.

We are a community-led independent newspaper and know that many of the questions we have put to the candidates are not always the responsibility of the incoming government. Yet whoever is your MP post July 4th should be on top of those issues that matter to you most locally.

Regardless of party politics he or she should take a stance to fight for what they think is right for the people they represent.

Of course the majority of the candidates will have no political power as such when they lose, but many are community champions in their own right and we hope to see and hear more from them over the next four to five years.

The last few general elections have seen only around two-thirds, in some cases less, taking part in the ballot. One in three people are not engaging in politics and their voice will not be heard.

If there is one positive outcome from the Brexit argument that now seems a lifetime ago, it was that turnout was up and we can at least say people became more politically engaged than they had been in a long time.

But look at what we have all been going through since 2019 - a global pandemic, a cost-of-living and housing crisis to name just three things. Surely you have an opinion and it’s important that you exercise your right to vote, even if you are griping about the first past the post voting system, or feel no single party or candidate fully aligns with your beliefs. Your vote truly does make a difference, as it tells those in power where we all stand on collective issues.

Abandoning your vote now is the easy way out for the frustrated, irritated and apathetic.

By voting you will be helping to find a way forward to rebuild our divided society – it’s a patriotic act.

If you’re still unsure how to reconcile your views on the NHS, crime, education, the economy, the climate emergency or housing, our questions and the pledges of all the main candidates standing in Southwark’s five constituencies are online in full. It is worth having a look to see if any are with you on the subjects that matter most to you. Simply go to: www.southwarknews.co.uk/politics

cryptic Puzzle Clues Across 4 8

Investigated professional plot (6) Stayed the course and finished round the old city (7) 10 Knowledgeable after the finish that’s the position (7) 11 It’s no joke getting behind at sea (5) 12 Mr Wood, senior, we presume? (5) 13 Getting a rise? (9) 16 Was Robin Hood so bandy, then? (3 6) 19 What’s the wild dog doing? (5) 20 Where one is expected to take steps (5) 22 Classical welcome to the right communist is declared (7) 23 Stumped on the golf course (7) 24 Unruly sets I’d stop (6)

Clues Down 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 14 15 17 18 21

Praise about a former country (6) Lied about being out of work (4) They provide a firm basis for pressing matters (7,6) Holidays somehow delayed Rolls Royce test (3 6,4) Fifty in the band are dazzling (8) Dry out the organ dull (6) She could be an ideal girl (5) Risks about a pound in church (8) He somehow drew with the District Attorney (6) Presumably you don’t mind if they are cross (5) Is in awe of many mad dares (6) It can take a hammering (4)

Quick Puzzle

4 Double En-suite Town House to Rent 1565 sqft, Garden, Parking, Epc A, Solar Panels, New development Sky Homes £4680 PCM 02080 490300 www.skyestates.co

Clues Across

Clues Down

4 Photographer’s apparatus (6) 8 Claws (7) 10 Sinews (7) 11 Disturb (5) 12 Bottles (5) 13 Scent (9) 16 Helper (9) 19 Equipment (5) 20 Gum (5) 22 Sinister (7) 23 Paying attention (7) 24 Most vile (6)

1 Overwhelm (6) 2 Watering places (4) 3 Disturbances (13) 5 Annual commemorations (13) 6 Extreme selfishness (8) 7 Estimate (6) 9 Back (5) 14 Water sports (8) 15 Self possession (6) 17 Rip (5) 18 Muddle (6) 21 Non alcoholic (4)

Solutions to last week’s crossword Cryptic

Across: 1 Excuse 7 Funeral 8 Tastier 9 Miser 10 Arrogance 12 Nil 13 Onus 15 Leghorn 17 Sods 19 Ale 21 Clergyman 22 Sisal 23 Vainest 24 Baggage 25 Denser Down: 1 Extracts 2 Casern 3 Shingle 4 Gnome 5 Prison 6 Slur 7 French leave 11 Oils 13 Only 14 Spinster 16 Ragtime 18 Design 20 Embers 21 Clear 22 Sobs

Quick

Across 1 Sampan 7 Parting 8 At large 9 Elite 10 Resentful 12 Tag 13 Chid15 Reprove 17 Scan 19 Ado 21 Challenge 22 Beech 225 Ceasing 24 Bedtime 25 Attend Down: 1 Sparrows 2 Molest 3 Arrange 4 Cruel 5 Finish 6 Ogle 7 Performance 11 Earn 13 Cede 14 Diverged 16 Valiant 18 Amends 20 On time 21 Chair 22 Baby

28 ARTS

what’s on

in Southwark

yoshida: three generations of Japanese printmaking the firSt of the yoshida dynasty hiroshi - was already an established artist in his homeland, Japan, when he took up printmaking at the age of 44, but the story of six printmaking yoshidas spread over three generations really begins when hiroshi visited dulwich Picture gallery in 1900 and signed the visitors’ book, writes Michael Holland.

absorbed on his journey. Most impressive of Tōshi’s, for me, was Camouflage, a print I’d barely looked at on my first stroll

through the gallery but was made more aware of its beauty by Dr Monika Hinkel, our curator and exhibition guide on the

a little light on laughs

one of the finest things to do on a warm, June evening is to take a trip to Shakespeare’s globe at bankside. the summer season and performances in the famous ‘o’ form an iconic part of london’s theatre scene; a mix of tragedies and comedies over the coming months provide a sufficient feast and The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Jude Christian, will play until the autumn, writes Christopher Peacock.

This play within a play tells the story of a few men competing for the affections of a successful merchant’s daughters, using whatever means necessary. From underhand tricks of deception and impersonation, to mental manipulation, the tale ends with young Petrucio - the success story

- having successfully ‘tamed’ his ‘shrew’ of a woman.

What you are struck most by in this production is Rosie Elnile’s design and the decision to use a select amount of puppetry to help embody the duplicitous nature of much of the characters’ words. The puppets’ stylings certainly add to a design theme that has you feeling as if you are in a fever dream while stuck in a child’s cot. The huge teddy bear with its form split open as an entrance, and the rouged faces of the cast, create an oddball Toytown feel.

Design decisions do dominate because of Jude Christian’s direction being a touch static and low on energy. A lot of this, though, is forgiven for the two cast absences having to be covered on the night.

However, Syakira Moeladi having to

read in the role of Biondello for the missing John Cummings actually played it as an advantage and many laughs were gained from the use of the script as a prop. There were bright performances, too, in some of the smaller roles with Tyreke Leslie as Tranio and Jamie-Rose Monk as Vincentio creating highlights; both handling the text and comedy best, and the most at ease.

As audiences change over the centuries, tastes naturally change and societies become more in tune with contemporary social injustices. Many of Shakespeare’s works naturally come under this spotlight now and The Taming of the Shrew is not excused from this.

A story that, at its heart, is about coercive control of a partner would hardly strike as comedy gold today without scrutiny.

However, some comedy, like slapstick, seems timeless because the power balance between audience and stooge does not change, but some Shakespearean comedies lack the high stakes that modern audiences find funny.

This production was trying to hit numerous different notes but was a little light on laughs and felt very distracted as a whole.

Shakespeare’s Globe, 21, New Globe Walk, Bankside, SE1 9DT until 26th October. Times: 7.30pm; matinees 2pm. Admission: £5 - £75. www.shakespearesglobe.com

When she first visited the gallery she was shown her grandfather’s entry in the visitors’ book. She closed her eyes and ran her fingers across his signature. Those in attendance knew something special was happening.

Ayomi said: ‘When I saw my grandfather’s signature in the Dulwich Picture Gallery guest book, my heart skipped a beat. What an exciting and intriguing journey it must have been for Hiroshi, then an unknown painter and only 23, travelling from a country so far away. How proud he would be of this family exhibit of six, welcomed 120 years later at this wonderful museum.’

Her installation has been directly inspired by similar work of Hiroshi’s, as well as the cherry trees in Dulwich Village, that were originally taken from the iconic site of Yoshino in Japan.

The family circle is now complete.

Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, London SE21 7AD from 19 June - 3 November 2024.

Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–5pm. (inc. bank holidays.) Admission: £20.

© Matt Crockett

His travels across the globe were the foundation for woodblock prints of The Sphinx, the Grand Canyon, The Matterhorn and the Taj Mahal that earned him a worldwide reputation. His style of work inspired family members to follow him in his craft.

His wife, Fujio, became a pioneer for female artists in Japan and was renowned for her close-up designs of the botanic world; close enough to verge on the abstract.

It was this aspect of her work that inspired their sons, Tōshi and Hodaka, who both brought abstraction to their working practise. Tōshi followed in his father’s footsteps by travelling the world and creating art from the stimulus

press tour. What at first looked like nothing remarkable turned into two hunting tigers hidden in the long grass.

His sister Hodaka found motivation elsewhere and her art gives off a Joan Miró vibe with a touch of Kandinsky. Pop Art was big during her time and it shows in her work.

Next in line is Chizuko, wife of Hodaka, and who co-founded the first group of female printmakers in Japan, the Women’s Print Association. Taking elements of abstract from her mother, and often taking them off into the vicinity of the avantgarde, she was said to have connected popular art movements of the time with traditional Japanese printmaking.

The exhibition ends with Ayomi, Hodaka’s and Chizuko’s daughter. Her art combines traditional techniques with contemporary styles and this can be seen in the installation of cherry blossom that covers three walls and includes 10,000 cherry blossom flowers that were printed and cut out by hand for Ayomi to place on the mural she had created. Some appearing far beyond the lines of the trees and into the architecture of the room.

L-R Claire-Marie Hall, Chlöe Hart, Seán Carey, Emily Barber and Christian Andrews

a triumph of musical theatre i don’t know what’s going on!’ ‘welcome to the british government!’ no, it’s not 2024, it’s 1943 and things aren’t looking good for britain. but Charles (‘i’m not new! i’ve been here for 6 months!’) Cholmondeley has a plan to win the war – he just needs a corpse, an elaborate paper trail, and to speak up for himself a little bit (and avoid mentioning newts, if possible), writes Mary Bradshaw.

Operation Mincemeat has got everything – a healthy dash of self-deprecating humour; caricatures of self-proclaimed geniuses; mockery of cultural stereotypes; touching character development; quick quips; tear-jerkers; feminism, and a lot more besides.

Christian Andrews, Claire-Marie Hall, Chloë Hart, Emily Barber, and Seán Carey are awe-inspiringly versatile. They switch costumes, accents and mannerisms in the blink of an eye. Every song (no matter how fast the tempo) is word - and pitch - perfect.

Plus, they dance to Jenny Arnold’s slick choreography with unwavering energy.

They leap from Tango to quasi-Gangnam Style, from rap to ballad to anthem, creating an addictive dynamism and

providing the lucky audience with endless visual delights.

Look out for Hester Leggett’s love letter, the submariners, ‘our man in Spain’, the coroner, the ‘glitzy finale’ and the tribute to Glyndor Michael at the end of this tale of quiet heroism.

Head to the intimate Fortune Theatre, buckle up, and prepare to be bedazzled by 2024’s best new musical, now in its ninth extended run (the Olivier Award and WhatsOnStage awards should speak for themselves).

You’ll see that MI5 are not the only geniuses.

And if you’re constantly picked on to make the tea at work, remember the line: ‘Sarge, you’re in charge of your own hydration!’

Operation Mincemeat, directed by 2023 Olivier Award nominee Robert Hastie.

Fortune Theatre until 18th November 2024.

Balloted tickets can be won for performances from 18th November to 25th January 2025.

Lottery tickets are also available.

Full details and booking: www.operationmincemeat.com

ARTS 29

Heading south - our pick of upcoming Summer events

Davy’s summer wine tasting Summer is for grazing and trying new things – and you can do both at Davy’s Wine summer tasting event. you’ll be able to enjoy a selection of over 70 wines from around the world in the outdoor setting of Vintners yard, which is covered just in case there is (un)expected summer rainfall. The Summer Tasting is a relaxed and informal event, where you can meet the winemakers, hear their stories and taste their wines at your own pace. your ticket includes the tasting, plus a burger, hot dog or margherita pizza.

Date: Saturday 13 July 2024, 11.30am to 3.30pm Tickets: £50 Vintners Yard (Davy’s Wine Vaults) Waller Way, SE10 8JA www.davywine.co.uk/product/summer-tasting-food

sunday tunes Enjoy a relaxing Sunday at Eltham Palace and experience a day of live music performed against the backdrop of the moat and gardens. bring along a deck chair and picnic for an afternoon of superb music on three Sundays in July. Performances will be London Jazz Singer, maja Szymczyk and band on 7 July, and Nicholas James and band on 14 and 21 July.

Performances take place between 12pm and 4pm, with intervals in between each set.

Dates: Sunday 7 July, Sunday 14 July and Sunday 21 July 2024, 10am to 5pm Tickets: Adult £20, child £12.50 Eltham Palace and Gardens, Court Yard, Eltham, SE9 5NP www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/eltham-palace-music-on-a-sunday

enwich , London me museum, Gre © National mariti

Date: Thursday 11 July 2024, 7pm Tickets: Pay what you decide Deptford Lounge, 9 Giffin Street, SE8 4RJ deptfordlounge.org.uk/whats-on/event/deptfordscratch

Take part in a weekend of living history as the Old royal Naval College is overrun with pirates.

This event is perfect for families and history enthusiasts alike.

Spend the day learning about the Golden age of Piracy – between 1650 and 1720 – when more than 5,000 pirates were said to have sailed the seas.

Learn to separate pirate fact from fiction, enjoy songs of the sea, witness small sword and cutlass fights, and hear the tale of a real 18th-century mutiny. aye, matey!

Dates: Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July 2024, 11am to 4pm Tickets: £13.50 Old Royal Naval College, SE10 9NN ornc.org/whats-on/golden-age-of-piracy

exploring cooking heritage Tunde Tejumola and Pa modou will discuss sharing food from each of their histories in a talk with Jimi Famurewa at Woolwich Works. Hosted by the author and restaurant critic, the panel will explore the joys and complications of cooking food based on heritage. It will dive into the way diaspora foods are perceived, if they are understood and how important it feels to be sharing food from each of these panellists’ history. as part of the beanfeast events, this is sure to be an interesting discussion.

Date: Saturday 6 July 2024, 4.30pm – 16+ age guidance Tickets: Advance Price £5 plus 10% booking fee. Ropekeepers Studio, The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 Street, SE18 6HD. www.woolwich.works/events/beanfeast-cooking-heritage

Queer seas

Deptford scratch Introducing, the first ever Deptford Scratch: hosted at the Deptford Lounge, it will see audiences enjoy an evening filled with performances of fresh and unfiltered new writing.

Performances will include: · Dig by Joe Wiltshire Smith · The Last rhubarb Festival by ruth kelner · Period Drama by malini raman middleton · Date me by molly Goetzee · Pain Gap by Ella Dorman-Gajic · The Interview by Gloria brown

Walk the plank

Historian Seth LeJacq explores Evelyn De morgan’s extraordinary painting The Sea Maidens as an entryway to the history of the sea as a queer space in this free talk at royal museums Greenwich. From The Little mermaid and the royal Navy’s traditions of “rum, sodomy and the lash” to today’s queer “mermaiding” communities, the event will ask what the sea can mean for those who don’t fit their societies’ prevailing norms of gender and sexuality.

Date: Wednesday 10 July 2024, 1pm to 1.30pm Tickets: Free Queen’s House, Romney Road, SE10 9NF www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/queens-house/ salons-queens-house-queer-seas

30 HISTORY

History Patrick Molineux, Cruttwell’s great-grandson who found the unseen photos

One of the unseen photos showing Cruttwell (right) on Tower Bridge overseeing its construction

The forgotten story of one of the men who built Tower Bridge

By Isabel Ramirez The forgotten story of the resident engineer of Tower Bridge is being told 130 years after its construction.

Everyone knows Tower Bridge - one of the defining features of London.

But not everyone knows how it was constructed - and much less who was behind it.

Up until now, most of the credit for the design of the landmark has gone to Victorian engineers, Sir John Wolfe Barry and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

They took over the design when the architect Horace Jones died one year into the building.

It was finished in July 1894.

However, Edward Cruttwell was the resident engineer, next in command underneath these two men. Sir Wolfe Barry was knighted for his efforts, whilst Cruttwell’s involvement flew under the radar.

Patrick Molineux, Cruttwell’s greatgrandson.

That was before a descendant would uncover eighteen photos that not

only highlight how involved Cruttwell was in the project, but offer a unique snapshot into Victorian London.

Patrick Molineux, Cruttwell’s great-grandson, found the photos and other family archives including his account books, whilst sorting through his mum’s things after she died.

He told the News, “When I was younger, my mum would say ‘your great-grandad built Tower Bridge’ and I never thought much of it.

“But when I found these pictures it all became real.

“I’m in awe of him.”

Edward Cruttwell in the 1890s (Tower Bridge) Dirk Bennett, Tower Bridge history expert, who heads up the exhibitions there, said he ‘nearly fell off his chair’ when he saw the photos.

“Patrick met with me and said he thought I would have already seen them,” he explained, “but we only ever had photos of the royal opening, not of when it opened to the public.”

Edward Cruttwell was originally from Frome, Somerset. He was

educated at Clifton College and studied engineering at King’s College Cambridge. According to Patrick, he rose quickly in his profession, overseeing the building of Tower Bridge at just 28 years old.

As the resident engineer, it was his job to be on the ground doing the building, taking the designs and turning them into steel and stone.

Patrick, who is currently writing a biography on his great-grandfather as he wants to get his name known, said: “It was the largest opening bridge that had ever been built, designed to withstand hurricane winds when it opened.”

Back in its heyday, it used to open over 50 times a day. Today, the bridge opens just twice a day.

The morning of 30 June 1894.

Workers (right and background unknown, left possibly steam crane driver Edward Roughly) and an officer of the Royal Horse Artillery.

From 1894 to 1897 he was in charge of the working of the bridge, and remained consulting engineer for that structure until his death.

Following the Tower Bridge project, Cruttwell became Wolfe Barry’s protégé and a senior partner in his firm.

In 1900 he prepared a scheme for widening London Bridge without adding to the weight on the foundations, which was carried out under his supervision without any interference with the traffic.

At Sir John Wolfe Barry’s firm, he was involved in many feats across the UK including an ingenious hydraulic drawbridge which he designed and erected in 1912 over the river Hull.

Patrick commented: “He became very wealthy. At one point, my grandparents were led to believe they would never have to work again.”

He said Cruttwell had been disappointed at the end of his career that he never got his knighthood. “John Wolfe Barry got it because he was the engineer in charge. Although he became quite famous, Cruttwell never had one big project like Tower Bridge that was solely his.

“But if you stand in the shadow of greatness, it’s hard for the spotlight to

find you.”

On top of this, his healthy accounts dipped after the Great Depression. “In 1927 he would have had the equivalent of around five million pounds and owned several properties inside and outside London.

“But a lot of his money was in railway shares and by 1933 he had lost it all.”

All the eighteen never-seen-before photos have been colourised. R: Edward Cruttwell.

He said this grey cloud over his life is what ultimately led to his death later that year.

His story is being told 130 years after the bridge’s construction in a new exhibition.

‘Launching a Landmark – The Unseen Opening Weeks’ opened to the public on Saturday (22 June). The free, innovative display can be found on seven monoliths on the bridge. It features never-before-seen photos from its opening weeks in 1894 - which have been colourised and brought to life with AR. Catch it before the end of September.

32 CLASSIFIED / RECRUITMENT

ScotsCare is here to help and support Scots and their families in Greater London Our services include: Financial Support | Advocacy | Counselling | Sheltered Housing | Homelessness | Job Coaching | Social Events | Volunteering

MAKE SOMEONE

SMILE

Visit www.scotscare.com or call 0800 652 2989

to speak with a case worker to see how we can assist you.

Help reduce loneliness by spending up to an hour a week with an older person

For our services, scan here

volunteering@linkagesouthwark.org www.linkagesouthwark.org 020 8299 2623

Registered Charity No.207326.

Registered in Scotland No. SC052739.

WANTED

CARS + VANS ANY CONDITION ANY AREA PROMPT & POLITE SERVICE TELEPHONE

020 8659 8988 ANY DAY, ANY TIME, 7 DAYS MOBILE

07850 323 508 CLASSIC & UNSUAL CARS ALSO WANTED

CASH / CASH / CASH / CASH / CASH

CASH / CASH / CASH / CASH / CASH

Independent Publishers celbooks@aol.com celcelcel.co.uk @celbookss

WANTED RECORDS ROCK, POP, PUNK,

INDIE, REGGAE, SOUL...

LPS AND SINGLES - WHOLE COLLECTIONS WELCOME

Call: 07956 832314 / 020 8677 6907 Or Email: vinylwanted@aol.com ALSO INTERESTED IN NON CHART CD COLLECTIONS

Southwark Pensioners Action Group (SPAG)

is holding a husting at the Denmark Hill Community Centre, Blanchedowne London SE5 8HL, on 21st of June, 2:00-4:30pm.

The 5 largest parties are invited.

Please register if you want to attend by phoning 020 7708 4556 or emailing info@southwarkpensioners.org.uk.

The Southwark Pensioners Centre can support any older person who is not yet registered to register to vote or who is unsure about voter ID requirements.

RECRUITMENT Redriff Primary School Salter Road, London SE16 5LQ www.redriff.southwark.sch.uk 020 7237 4272

teaching assistants/ aspiring teachers/ inclusion teaching assistant/aspiring Sen specialist Would you like to join an exciting and enthusiastic primary school that is accredited by the National Autistic Society?

Would you like to work with a highly skilled team that provides outstanding education to its children and invests in their staff?

Would you like the opportunity to receive Makaton foundation training, Elklan speech and language training and a 7 part full SEN induction in your first year? would you like to provide care and support in teaching for some fantastic children across our ‘outstanding’ school are you someone who provides the highest possible standards of support to enable children with complex needs to access participate and achieve fully in school and community life?

We are looking for someone with experience or an interest in:

• Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) • Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

• Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs

• Other Special Educational Needs including Downs Syndrome

Redriff Primary School (City of London Academy) is an outstanding school that has been accredited by the National Autistic Society and is a leading centre of excellence for autism. We are looking for Teaching Assistants with a background, experience or an interest in working with children with complex needs in a resource base or in mainstream classrooms. You will support children’s learning needs, social inclusion and independence. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic self-motivated and respond well to the needs of the children.

You will work closely in a collaborative team led by the Assistant head for Inclusion and Resource Base Manager and receive a full induction and detailed training programme including Makaton foundation and Elklan speech and language awards. We are an enthusiastic and friendly team and part of an outstanding school. These posts are suitable for those pursuing a career in working with children and families, aspiring teachers or future school direct candidates. The role is also suitable for people with aspirations of working within the field of Educational Psychology or in other specialist settings

Starting salary will be on City of London Academies Trust payscale grade JE2, scale points 2-5. FTE salary is £27,306-£28,545. Actual annual salary is £21,319-£22,286. This position is fixed term for 1 year with the possibility of being extended.

Please see our latest Ofsted report from November 2023 here , where it is highlighted that “Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. Everyone looks out for each other and behaviour throughout the school is calm and positive.” And “Staff are highly skilled at identifying and meeting pupils’ needs,

including those with SEND. Throughout the school, staff use a range of approaches consistently to support pupils’ learning. For example, staff use different communication systems which enable all pupils to share their answers, points of view and emotions.”

The successful candidate will have a minimum of a C grade in GCSE Maths and English and good IT skills. Although not required, it is beneficial to have experience of working with children with special educational needs.

A qualification in working with children, especially those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities is desirable but not essential. He/she will be eager to apply evidence-based practice approaches and support the school’s achievement of various national accreditation programmes.

If you are interested in an informal discussion about the post, please email Rosa Eldred via office@redriff.southwark. sch.uk For more information about the school and to download an application pack, please see our website www.redriff.southwark.sch.co.uk. Visits are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

Redriff Primary School is based in the heart of an evolving community in South East London and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.

Closing date for applications: 10th July 2024, 12 noon Interviews will take place during week commencing 15th July 2024

PUBLIC NOTICES 33

Thursday, June 27th 2024

THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (RUSHWORTH STREET)

THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK hereby gives notice that it has made an Order under Section 247 of the above Act to authorise the stopping up of the following areas of public highway shown hatched grey on the drawing attached to the draft Order numbered ‘M000806-2-1-DR0017 Rev A’ and labelled ‘Red Lion Court Stopping Up Order.’

The highway to be stopped up is in the London Borough of Southwark and can be described as two areas of highway at Bankside Path, SE1 9HL, together totalling 9.44 square meters in area. The first area measures 10.85 meters long at its longest point and 1.05 metres wide at its widest point. The second area measures 0.9 metres long at its longest point and 0.6 meters wide at its widest point.

The stopping up has been authorised to enable the development described in the Schedule to this Notice to be carried out in accordance with the planning permission granted under Part III of the Act by the Council on 26 October 2023 under local planning authority reference No. 22/AP/1602 at Red Lion Court, 46-48 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ. COPIES OF THE ORDER AND THE RELEVANT PLAN MAY BE INSPECTED FREE OF CHARGE by way of appointment at the London Borough of Southwark, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2TZ by calling 020 7525 2135 and referring to the Stopping Up Order in respect of Bankside Path 46-48 Park Street.

Copies are also available on the council’s website:- https://www.southwark.gov.uk/transport-androads/traffic-orders-licensing-strategies-and-regulation/highway-stopping-up-closure-orders?chapter=4 Any person aggrieved by the Order and desiring to question the validity thereof, or of any provision contained therein, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the above Act or that any regulation made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within 6 weeks of 27 June 2024, apply to the High Court for the suspension or quashing of the Order or of any provision contained herein.

Doreen Forrester-Brown Assistant Chief Executive (Legal, Governance & Assurance)

THE SCHEDULE

TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that in the interest of public safety, it has made an order, the effect of which is to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs, barriers or road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in Rushworth Street, between Kings Bench Street and Pocock Street.

3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be adjacent roads as applicable.

4.

Exemptions may be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as is practical without interference with the execution of the said prohibition being carried out for safety purposes.

5.

The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said road closure, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

6.

The prohibition will be in place between the 3rd of July and the 6th of July, and may be in place on an intermittent basis.

7.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

Dated this 27th of June 2024 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: RUSH06 HE LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (as amended)

22/AP/1602: ‘Demolition of the existing building above ground and part-basement and redevelopment of the site to provide an 11 storey stepped building with roof top plant, plus a two storey basement, providing office, retail, restaurant and wellness uses alongside external terraces, landscaping, public realm works, new plant equipment, internal loading bays, cycle parking spaces and other associated works.’

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (POCOCK STREET) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF VEHICLES, TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL CLOSURE) 1.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to enable development work to be carried out by Topek Southern Ltd or it’s appointed contractor, the Council of the London Borough of Southwark intends to make an order the effect of which would be to temporarily restrict vehicles from entering a section of Pocock Street

2.

This order will prohibit vehicles from entering, proceeding, stopping, waiting and loading in a section of carriageway on Pocock Street, between Great Suffolk Street and Sawyer Street.

3.

The westbound traffic lane will be closed, the eastbound lane will be open. The diversion route for westbound traffic will be Sawyer Street, Loman Street, Great Suffolk Street.

4.

The Order will be in force from the 17th of July 2024 until the 30th of September 2025.

5.

The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

6.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK hereby gives notice that it proposes to make an Order under Section 247 of the above Act to authorise the stopping up of the following areas of public highway shown hatched black on the drawing attached to the draft Order numbered ‘279832-SU-004-B’ and labelled ‘Montague Close Stopping Up Order’.

The highway to be stopped up is in the London Borough of Southwark and can be described as three areas of highway at Montague Close, SE1 9BB, together totalling 123.4 square metres in area. The first area measures 24.05 metres long at its longest point and 13 metres wide at its widest point. The second area measures 7.4 metres long at its longest point and 3.15 metres wide at its widest point. The third area measures 4.9 meters long at its longest point and 0.9 meters wide at its widest point.

IF THE ORDER IS MADE the stopping up will be authorised to enable the development described in the Schedule to this Notice to be carried out in accordance with the planning permission granted under Part III of the Act by the Council on 20 March 2024 under local planning authority reference 21-AP-4194 at Minerva House, Montague Close, London, SE1 9BB. COPIES OF THE DRAFT ORDER AND THE RELEVANT PLAN MAY BE INSPECTED FREE OF CHARGE by way of appointment during a 28 day period commencing on 20 June 2024 at 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH by calling 020 7525 2135 and referring to the Stopping Up Order in respect of Montague Close. A copy may also be viewed on the Council’s website at https://www.southwark.gov.uk/transport-and-roads/traffic-orders-licensing-strategies-andregulation/highway-stopping-up-closure-orders?chapter=4&article.

ANY PERSON MAY OBJECT to the making of the proposed Order within a 28 day period commencing on 27 June 2024 by written notice to the Head of Law (Property and Planning), Legal Services, London Borough of Southwark, 2nd Floor, Hub 2, PO Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX quoting reference (LEG/RP/PL/RE040/190/BS).

In preparing an objection it should be borne in mind that the substance of it may be imparted to other persons who may be affected by it and that those persons may wish to communicate with the objector about it.

Dated this 27th of June 2024 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Traded Services Environment and Leisure 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: 6897

Doreen Forrester-Brown Assistant Chief Executive (Legal, Governance & Assurance) THE SCHEDULE 21-AP-4194: “Redevelopment of existing building including partial demolition and two storey upward extension to create eight-storey Class E building with installation of roof terraces, associated highway and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage including plant facilities at roof level”.

Local media reaches you in huge numbers.

Local news brands now reach 40 million people every single month, which is 73% of the total GB population.

34 PUBLIC NOTICES

Thursday, June 27th 2024

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (as amended) PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 (as amended) The planning applications listed below can be viewed on the planning register at https://planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applications/ You can use facilities at your local library or 'My Southwark Service Points' to access the website.

How to comment on this application: You should submit your comments via the above link. Comments received will be made available for public viewing on the website. All personal information will be removed except your postal address. Online comments submitted without an email address will not be acknowledged and those marked 'confidential' will not be considered. Written comments can be submitted to; Southwark Council, Chief executive's department, Planning division, Development Management, PO Box 64529, London SE1 5LX. Reason for publicity. The applications are advertised for the reasons identified by the following codes: AFFECT - development affecting character or appearance of a nearby conservation area; OR development affecting setting of a nearby listed building(s); DEP - departure from the development plan; EIA - environmental impact assessment (these applications are accompanied by an environmental statement a copy of which may be obtained from the Council - there will be a charge for the copy); MAJ - major planning application; STDCA - development within a conservation area; STDLB - works to or within the site of a listed building; 120 TOOLEY STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 2TH (Ref: 24/AP/1335) Display of 2 x fascia signs and 1 x projecting sign. 1. 2 x set of surface mounted 10mm white acrylic letters to be non illuminated fascia signage. Lettering to be fixed directly to powder coated metal panel on fascia. Fascia panel to be red and to match RAL 3020. 2. 1 x acrylic arrow projecting sign - to me non illuminated. To be fixed to black bracket in location of previous bracket. Arrow to be white with red lettering.

Lettering to match RAL 3020. (Within: Tooley Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA STDCA (Contact: Michèle Sterry 020 7525 5453) 17 BEAUVAL ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE22 8UG (Ref: 24/AP/1630) Demolition of existing out-house and installation of glazed window and door system on rear elevation in place of exisitng glazed double doors. (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Megan Stevens ) THE CIRCLE QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 2JU (Ref: 24/AP/1671) Listed Building Consent for the construction of single-storey extensions at roof level to provide four residential units (Use Class C3) with private balconies, together with the provision of car parking spaces and bicycle storage facilities (Within: Tower Bridge CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Richard Craig 020 7525 0436) 17 COLNBROOK STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 6EZ (Ref: 24/AP/1574) Repair and replacement of selected existing windows and doors with like-for-like timber framed painted white, heritage grade glazing.

(Within: West Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Anna Poulose ) DULWICH SPORTS CLUB GIANT ARCHES ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE24 9HP (Ref: 24/AP/1532) Construction of outdoor playing facilities and a small sports pavilion at Dulwich Sports Club.

(Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Andre Verster 020

7525 5457) FLAT 4 70 RENFORTH STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE16 7JZ (Ref: 24/AP/1634) Listed Building Consent for repairs to property to pre-subsidence condition situated within the Grade II listed building. Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Hafsa Bell ) 51 COURT LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7DP (Ref: 24/AP/1761) Construction of a single storey rear and side extension, replacement of existing roof dormer with roof dormer and dormer outrigger extension and a single storey outbuilding. Installation of 2no. rooflights to front roof slope. External alterations including replacement windows and restorative repairs to front elevation. (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: William Tucker 07925 637 210) FLAT 5 70 RENFORTH STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE16 7JZ (Ref: 24/AP/1633) Listed Building Consent for repairs to property to pre-subsidence condition situated within the Grade II listed building. II listed building known as No. 70 Renforth Street Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Hafsa Bell ) 17 COLNBROOK STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 6EZ (Ref: 24/AP/1575) Listed building consent for: proposed repair and replacement of selected existing windows with like-for-like timber framed painted white, heritage grade glazing. (Within: West Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Anna Poulose ) 254 - 270 CAMBERWELL ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 0DP (Ref: 24/AP/1783) Listed Building Consent: Proposed Rooftop installation upgrade to the existing telecommunications equipment. Existing 3No. Antennas to be removed. Proposed installation of 3No. Antennas, 1No. GPS module, 2No. 300 Dishes and associated ancillary works. Existing Equipment Cabin to be upgraded internally.

Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Sandy Ng 020 7525 5000)

97A DENMARK HILL LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8AA (Ref: 24/AP/1611) Listed building consent: to install secondary glazing behind all timber single glazed windows.

(Within: Camberwell Grove Conservation Area CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Catherine Jeater 020 7525 5375)

Dated: 25 Jun 2024 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date.

STEPHEN PLATTS - Director of Planning and Growth

93A DENMARK HILL LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8AA (Ref: 24/AP/1607) Listed Building Consent: to install secondary glazing behind all timber single glazed windows.

(Within: Camberwell Grove Conservation Area CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Catherine Jeater 020 7525 5375) 208 CHOUMERT ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK (Ref: 24/AP/1604) Construction of rear dormer extension over the main and outrigger roof along with an external terrace area at the second-floor level, realignment of existing fire escape to the rear and installation of 1No. roof light to the front roof slope. (Within: Holly Grove CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Susherrie Suki ) 95A DENMARK HILL LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8AA (Ref: 24/AP/1610) Listed Building Consent: To install secondary glazing behind all timber single glazed windows.

(Within: Camberwell Grove Conservation Area CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Catherine Jeater 020 7525 5375) 14 - 16 STONEY STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 9AD (Ref: 24/AP/1362) Installation of a canopy and signage (Within: Borough High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Chloe Rimell 0207 525 0666) 139 FRIARY ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 5UW (Ref: 24/AP/1740) Installation of two rooflights to rear roof, reconfiguration of the rear doorway, and internal alterations at ground and first floor level. (Listed Building Consent - 24/AP/1741) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: William Tucker 07925 637 210)

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (WESTON STREET)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (GILKES PLACE)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF VEHICLES)

1.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to enable development work to be carried out by MACE Ltd or it’s appointed contractor, the Council of the London Borough of Southwark intends to make an order the effect of which would be to temporarily restrict vehicles from entering a section of Weston Street.

1.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to enable resurfacing works to be carried out by Aquinna Homes or its appointed contractor, the Council of the London Borough of Southwark intends to make an order the effect of which would be to temporarily restrict vehicles from entering a section of Gilkes Place.

2.

This order will prohibit vehicles from entering, proceeding, stopping, waiting and loading in a section of carriageway on Weston Street, between St Thomas’s Street and Melior Street.

2.

3.

The diversion will be via the traffic signs displayed.

This order will prohibit vehicles from entering, proceeding, stopping, waiting and loading in a section of carriageway on Gilkes Place, between the side of 25 Dulwich Village and the junction with Gilkes Crescent.

4.

The Order will be in force on the 30th of June 2024 14:00 to 18:00 with a backup date of the 7th of July 2024. And in force on the 27th and 28th of July with backup dates of the 3rd and 4th of August 2024. Backup dates will only be used if works do not go ahead on the original dates.

3.

The Order will be in force on the 15th of July until the 8th of August 2024.

4.

The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

5.

Diversion signage will be in place as applicable.

5.

6.

The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

Dated this 27th of June 2024

7.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

Dated this 27th of June 2024 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Traded Services Environment and Leisure 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: 5984

Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Traded Services Environment and Leisure 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: 6568a

To place a notice, please email em@cm‐media.co.uk.

Deadline is 3pm Wednesday each week

Thursday, June 27th 2024

PUBLIC NOTICES 35

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

PUBLIC NOTICE

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (CLEMENTS ROAD THE GRANGE, CAMBERWELL STATION ROAD, KNATCHBULL ROAD, FENHAM ROAD, FRIARY ROAD, UPPERGROUND, MELBOURNE GROVE, TOWNLEY ROAD, LORDSHIP LANE, HEBER ROAD, BIANCA ROAD, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD)

London Borough of Lambeth NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF AREAS FOR SELECTIVE LICENSING Section 80, Housing Act 2004

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

1. The London Borough of Lambeth (“The Council”) in exercise of its powers under section 80 of the Housing Act 2004 ("the Act") hereby designates for selective licensing the areas described in paragraph 5 CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION 2. This Designation shall be known as the “London Borough of Lambeth Designations 1 of an Area for Selective Licensing 2024”. All privately rented residential accommodation situated within the designated areas must be licensed with the Council unless subject to statutory exemption as set out in paragraph 6.

3. The Designation is made on 22nd May 2024. The Designation fall within a description of designations for which confirmation is not required by Secretary of State, and come into force on 2nd September 2024

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:

4. The Designation shall cease to have effect on 1st September 2029 (not more than 5 years) or earlier if the Council revokes the scheme under section 84 of the Act.

(a) Clements Road, at both junctions with Storks Road (b) The Grange, between Grange Road and Grange Yard (c) Camberwell Station Road, north bound lane of carriageway between Camberwell New Road and No’s 23 Camberwell Station Road (d) Knatchbull Road, east bound lane of carriageway between Camberwell Station Road and 40m west into Knatchbull Road (e) Fenham Road, at all junctions with Friary Road (f) Friar Road, at all junctions with Fenham Road (g) Upper Ground, between Broadwall and Hatfields (h) Melbourne Grove, between No’s 133a and No’s 157 ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be imposed on both sides of the carriageway (i)Townley Road, between Beauval Road and Lordship Lane, ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be imposed on both sides of the carriageway (j) Lordship Lane, between Townley Road and Heber Road ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be imposed on both sides of the carriageway (k) Heber Road, will be closed between Lordship Lane and No’s 54 and ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be imposed on both sides of the carriageway (l) Bianca Road, between Glengall Road and Haymerle Road (m) Southwark Bridge Road, between Southwark Street and Union Street

AREA TO WHICH THE DESIGNATION APPLIES 5. This designation shall apply to the following areas of the London Borough of Lambeth. The Designation covers the area coloured green on the map in annex A below. The following wards are included: • Knights Hill • Streatham Common & Vale • Streatham Hill East • Streatham St Leonards APPLICATION OF THE DESIGNATION 6. This designation applies to any house1 which is let or occupied under a tenancy or licence within the area described in paragraph 5 unless: a. the house is a house in multiple occupation [HMO] that falls within the nationally prescribed category of HMO that is required to be licensed as a ‘mandatory HMO’ under section 55(2)(a) Part 2 of the Act2; b. the house is a house in multiple occupation that falls within the prescribed category of HMO that is required to be licensed under the London Borough of Lambeth Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses of Multiple Occupation made on 9th December 2023 under Section 56 of the Housing Act 20043; c. the tenancy or licence of the house has been granted by a registered social landlord4; d. the house is subject to an Interim or Final Management Order under Part 4 of the Act; e. the house is subject to a temporary exemption under section 86 of the Act; or f. the house is occupied under a tenancy or licence which is exempt under the Act or the occupation is of a building or part of a building so exempt as defined in Paragraph 5(f): Exempted tenancies or licences, Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified Exemptions) (England) Order 2006 SI 370/2006.

EFFECT OF THE DESIGNATION 7. Subject to sub paragraphs 6(a) to (f) every house in the area specified in paragraph 5 that is occupied under a tenancy or licence shall be required to be licensed under section 85 of the Act.6

3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic (2a) Clements Road, Webster Road, St James Road.

(2b)The Grange, Grange Walk, Fendall Street, Grange Road. (2c) & (2d) Camberwell Station Road, Denmark Road, Warner Road, Lowth Road, Coldharbour Lane, Denmark Hill, Camberwell New Road (2e) &(2f) Goldsmith Road, Meeting House Lane, Naylor Road, Commercial Way (2g) Hatfields, Stamford Street, Cornwall Road, Upper Ground (2h) (2i) (2j) not applicable (2k) Lordship Lane, Pellatt Road, Landcroft Road. (2l) Haymerle Road, Latona Road (2m) as indicated by the signs displayed

4.

The Grange, between Grange Road and Grange Yard ‘at any time waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced for (2b)

5.

Melbourne Grove, suspension of disabled parking space opposite No’s 143/145 Melbourne Grove, near the junction with Colwell Road for (2h)

6.

Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.

7.

The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

8.

The works will be in operation for (2a) 11th July – 21st August (2b) 8th – 10th July (2c)& (2d) 8th July – 4th November (2e) & (2f) 8th – 9th July (2g) 10th – 11th July (2h) 31st July – 6th August (2i) & 2j) 8th July – 20th August (2k) 31st July – 29th August (2l) 5th July – 28th February 2025 (2m) 4th July at 22:00hrs – 5th July at 06:00hrs

9.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

8. The London Borough of Lambeth will comply with the notification requirements contained in section 83 of the Act and shall maintain a register of all houses registered under this designation, as required under section 232 of the Act.5 If you are a landlord, managing agent or a tenant, or if you require information regarding this designation, or to apply for a licence, further information and assistance is available from the Council’s Private Rented Property Licensing Team by telephone on 020 7926 8591 or by email to PRSlicensing@lambeth.gov.uk, or by writing to Private Sector Enforcement and Regulation Service, PO Box 80771, London, SW2 9QQ The Designation may be inspected at the above address during office hours. All landlords, managing agents or tenants within the designated area should obtain advice to ascertain whether their property is affected by the Designation by contacting the Council’s Private Rented Property Licensing Team.

Upon the Designation coming into force any person having control of or who manages a licensable property without a licence or allows a licensed property to be occupied by more households or persons other than as authorised by a licence, is liable to prosecution and upon summary conviction is liable to an unlimited fine pursuant to the provisions of section 95 of the Housing Act 2004. A person who breaches a condition of a licence is liable upon summary conviction to an unlimited fine. The Council, as an alternative to initiating a prosecution, may pursue one or more of a range of other enforcement actions including the imposition of a financial penalty of up to £30,000 and/or taking management control of the unlicensed property. Further, where an offence has been committed an application may also be made by the Council and/or tenant under the provisions of section 96 and 97 of the Housing Act 2004 for a Rent Repayment Order to pay back up to 12 months’ rent, Housing Benefit or Universal Credit. No notice under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 may be given in relation to an assured shorthold tenancy of the whole or part of an unlicensed house so long as it remains an unlicensed house.

Signed: Venetia Reid-Baptiste, Corporate Director, Resident and Enabling Services on behalf of London Borough of Lambeth on 22nd May 2024 1 For the definition of "house" see sections 79 and 99 of the Act 2 Section 55 of the Act defines which Houses in Multiple Occupation are required to be licensed under the Act. See also The Lic ensing of Houses.in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) Order 2005 (SI 2006/371) 3 Additional Licensing covers HMOs that are not within the scope of Mandatory HMO Licensing where tenants share one or more ‘basic amenities’ i.e. a WC, personal washing facilities or cooking facilities. ‘Section 257’ HMO buildings would need a selective licence unless; an individual flat was itself multiply occupied which would need an additional or mandatory HMO licence depending on the number of persons accommodated or, where the building or part of a building is of three or more storeys that have been converted into three or more self-contained flats and where both the building and self-contained flats it contains are under the same ownership or considered by the council to be effectively under the same control.

4 Section 79 (3) of the Act. For the definition of a Registered Social Landlord see Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996 5 Section 232 of the Act and paragraph 11 of SI 373/2006 Annex A: Map below showing selective licensing designations with the designation boundaries marked in blue and the designation areas marked in green

Dated this 27th June 2024 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) W120380441-00518 (2b) 000032060550-001 (2c) 06998946/52729062 (2d) 35329856 (2e) & (2f) 46544177/78123476 (2g) LBSCR13607 (2h) 81282504 (2i) (2j) (2k) 5515-03 (2l) Marcia/newtto (2m) LBSCR13549

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE CHANCERY DIVISION PT-2024-00538 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A DECLARATION OF THE PRESUMED DEATH OF BABATUNDE KENNEDY AINA A claim has been issued in the High Court of Justice, for a declaration that Babatunde Kennedy Aina, whose last known address was 15 Buller Close, London, SE15 6UJ is presumed to be dead. Any person having an interest may apply to the Court to intervene in the matter.

If you wish to apply to the Court, you should do so at High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Royal Courts of Justice Strand, London WC2A 2L as soon as possible, and if possible within 21 days of the date of this notice. Delay may harm your prospects of being able to intervene.

Themis Solicitors Claimant's Legal Representative Warren Joinery Single Street Westerham Kent TN16 3AB DX: 5705 Bromley

To place a public notice, please email

em@cm‐media.co.uk or call 020 7232 1639 Deadline is 3pm on Wednesdays

JUBILEE GROUNDS CATFORD - SE6 3AT

atfor or

SPORT 37

Surrey bowl over Glamorgan

Atkinson, Abbott and Johnson spearhead leaders’ victory

© Mark Sandom

K ia Oval side celebrate bowling masterclass

By ECB Reporters’ Network SOUTH GROUP leaders Surrey crushed Glamorgan by nine wickets last weekend after a superb bowling performance, spearheaded by the pace of Gus Atkinson, Sean Abbott and Spencer Johnson, restricted the Welsh county to just 107 for nine from their 20 overs.

Atkinson took wickets with his first and fourth balls early on and finished with 3-19, Abbott followed up his 5-18 against Middlesex 24 hours earlier by taking 3-25 and his fellow Australian, left-arm quick Johnson, picked up 1-16 from his four overs.

Marnus Labuschagne was top-scorer with 20 and tailender Chris Sole made the next highest score with fifteen not out, and Glamorgan’s total was put into context as Surrey rushed to 108-1 in

reply in only nine overs.

Dan Lawrence and Dom Sibley launched Surrey’s chase with a fusillade of boundaries as the opening pair added 53 inside a 62-run powerplay. Sibley went on to 44 not out from 26 balls after Lawrence holed out to deep square leg on 27 from 16 balls, and Laurie Evans then arrived to play some wonderful shots of his own in a thirteen-ball unbeaten 31.

It was Surrey’s sixth win from eight Vitality Blast group games while, for Glamorgan, it was a sorry fifth defeat from their first eight matches in the competition.

Lawrence took three fours from the third over, bowled by Chris Sole, and Sibley smashed left-arm seamer Jamie McIroy long on for six before driving the next ball gloriously wide of mid off for four.

Evans, meanwhile, hit Dan

Douthwaite’s fast-medium over cover for a remarkable six, following it up later in the over with a more orthodox strike high over long on for another maximum.

And there was just time for Sibley to sweep Marnus Labuschagne’s leg spin for six and thump him to extra cover for four before also hitting the winning run.

Glamorgan’s innings began badly, and never really recovered. Openers Kiran Carlson and Sam Northeast both fell in the second over, with Atkinson having Carlson caught at short extra cover for 1 with his first ball and Northeast (4) beaten by pace three balls later as he flapped at a short one and spooned up to slip.

Australian Test batsman Labuschagne did scoop a Jordan Clark full toss high over the keeper for six but Abbott’s introduction for the sixth over brought an immediate reward when Colin Ingram swung at his first ball and was

bowled for 8.

Glamorgan were only 34-3 at the end of the powerplay and the struggle continued against spin as Lawrence snared Labuschagne for 20 and Cameron Steel also bowled his leg breaks accurately.

Ben Kellaway reached eleven before Johnson’s return accounted for him, caught at midwicket in the eleventh over, and Douthwaite (7) was beaten by a sharply-rising leg-cutter from Abbott and nicked behind.

Clark saw Chris Cooke miscue to cover to go for thirteen and Glamorgan’s demise continued when Andy Gorvin (5) edged Abbott behind.

Mason Crane made only six before nicking a pacy lifter from Atkinson to the keeper and Glamorgan only made it to three figures because, in the final over, Sole carved Abbott high and beyond the ropes at fine third man for six and last

man McIlroy produced perhaps the best shot of a forgettable innings by delicately ramping a full-pitched ball to the fine leg boundary.

“The bowlers set up this win and were outstanding,” Sibley said. “We wanted to bowl first anyway so it was good they chose to bat and we got the early wickets we wanted and went from there.

“Yes, it’s nice for me to get runs and for us to be pretty clinical this evening. It was also good to be able to chase down their total very quickly and it’s a great way to finish this first leg of the Blast before we get back to Championship red-ball cricket on Sunday.

“Batting out there with first Dan Lawrence and then Laurie Evans took the pressure off me, and I could just enjoy it.”

Surrey’s next Vitality Blast game is against Middlesex at the Kia Oval on July 5 at 6.30pm.

Bryce, who led the Scotland side she skippers to qualification for their first T20 World Cup earlier in the summer, shared a decisive partnership of 79 with her younger sister Sarah, who herself rose to the occasion with an unbeaten 52 from 46 balls as the Stars total of 141 for nine was passed with eight balls to spare.

Kathryn finishes the competition as leading run-scorer for good measure, having hit an impressive five halfcenturies in a tally of 477.

It rewarded The Blaze captain Kirstie Gordon for her own strong leadership

after the heartbreak of losing both finals to Southern Vipers last year. Her team have suffered only one defeat and avoided Vipers this time after the defending champions were knocked out by the Stars in the semi-finals, in which The Blaze beat Central Sparks by five wickets.

That sole defeat was inflicted by the Stars, who bowled The Blaze out for 84 in a five-wicket win on the same ground the previous Sunday. A repeat victory for the 2021 competition winners never looked on the cards last weekend.

South East Stars head coach Johann

Myburgh said: “We have a lot of belief in our ability as a group and the girls set high standards for themselves, so they are obviously very disappointed just now. It is not nice to lose a final.

“It is always small things that make the difference. I thought we posted a pretty competitive score on what was starting to be a tired surface but we probably didn’t bowl quite as well as we could have.

“But we’ll take things from this that will hopefully help us to be a better side going forward.

“We are a young, talented squad and

we’ll take some inspiration from the way The Blaze bounced back from their experience in losing finals last season. It will hurt but it will make us stronger as a group.

“On the positive side we played a really good semi-final against a strong Southern Vipers side. It took a lot out of the players but that is what a finals day is, it is mentally and physically draining, but that can be a positive for us in the way we held our nerve and made some really good decisions and play the style of cricket we want to play under pressure was good to see.”

Stars head coach: ‘It will hurt - but it will make us stronger’ The Blaze 144-3 beat South East Stars 141-9 by seven wickets

By Jon Culley KATHRYN BRYCE continued her outstanding season with a matchwinning 62 off 44 balls as The Blaze, who were losing finalists in both women’s regional competitions last season, beat South East Stars by an emphatic seven wickets to lift the Charlotte Edwards Cup at Derby last weekend.

38 SPORT

Millwall’s 2024-25 Championship fixtures

lions host watford in opening game It all gets underway on the second weekend of August

AUGUST

NOVEMBER

JANUARY

MARCH

saturday 10

watford h

saturday 2

Burnley h

wednesday 1

oXford united h

monday 1

saturday 17

Bristol City a

tuesday 5

leeds united h

saturday 4

sheffield wednesday a

saturday 24

hull City a

saturday 9

stoke City a

wednesday 18

hull City h

wednesday 12

leeds united a

saturday 31

sheffield wednesday h

saturday 23

sunderland h

saturday 21

Cardiff City h

saturday 15

stoke City h

wednesday 27

portsmouth a

wednesday 25

luton town a

saturday 29

sunderland a

saturday 30

oXford united a

saturday 8

Bristol City h

watford a

SEPTEMBER saturday 14

saturday 21

luton town h

qpr a

FEBRUARY

APRIL

saturday 1

queens park rangers h

saturday 5

portsmouth h

DECEMBER saturday 7

Coventry City h

saturday 8

preston north end a

tuesday 8

sheffield united a

tuesday 10

sheffield united h

tuesday 11

plymouth argyle a

saturday 12

middlesBrough h

Cardiff City a

saturday 14

middlesBrough a

saturday 15

west BromwiCh alBion h

friday 18

BlaCkBurn rovers a

saturday 5

west BromwiCh alBion a

saturday 21

BlaCkBurn rovers h

saturday 22

derBy County a

monday 21

norwiCh City h

saturday 19

derBy County h

thursday 26

norwiCh City a

saturday 26

swansea City h

saturday 28

preston north end h

OCTOBER tuesday 1

wednesday 23

saturday 26

plymouth argyle h

swansea City a

AS EVER, ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR TV SCHEDULING.

By Kiro Evans

M AY

after 97 days of no competitive football, Millwall will finally be back in action on august 10.

saturday 3

It is Watford up first as head coach Neil Harris looks to begin the new campaign on a high. The 46-year-old oversaw a dramatic turnaround in form in the thirteen games he oversaw last season, leading the Lions to eight wins.

But the 2024-25 season will present a whole new challenge and fans will expect a more competitive campaign after last season’s underwhelming thirteenth-place finish.

Games against rivals Queens Park Rangers and Leeds United will likely draw the eye for many supporters.

Millwall face QPR at Loftus Road in their sixth game of the campaign on September 21 before the return match on February 1.

Leeds will come to The Den on the evening on November 5 before the return game on March 12.

Neil Harris will lead Millwall into the new season

Burnley a

SPORT 39

‘pure and Clean soul’

Millwall players gave their memories of goalkeeper Matija Sarkic

By Kiro Evans weS harding was left on the bench as Jamaica fell to a 1-0 defeat against mexico in their opening Copa america game.

millwall players share tributes to Matija Sarkic

By Kiro Evans matiJa SarkiC has been labelled a “pure and clean soul” by his team-mates as millwall’s players individually shared their memories of the late goalkeeper.

The Lions announced the death of the 26-year-old earlier this month and many at the club will still be coming to terms with the loss.

The absence of popular Sarkic would have been felt when Millwall’s players returned to training this week.

Those who shared a dressing room

Alex Mitchell was on loan at Lincoln last season

with the keeper, along with staff members and the chairman James Berylson, have given their tributes in a collage posted on Millwall’s website as they spoke about Sarkic’s warmth, dedication, love of coffee and Borat impressions.

Striker Tom Bradshaw said: “You were always the first guy in and always greeted me with a smile and asked about the family and took a genuine interest in everything I had to say. It’s small things that make a team-mate a true friend.

“You were always the best that you could be, inspiring us as your colleagues

Harding’s tough start

and the younger goalkeepers to work harder and keep improving.”

Duncan Watmore wrote: “Mati was clearly very ambitious in what he wanted to achieve in the world of football and he was the ultimate professional.

“As well as this he was incredibly intelligent and ambitious with plans outside of football too. He truly did have the world at his feet, and will be so, so missed by all of us at Millwall.”

Former loanee Michael Obafemi said: “Mati was more than a team-mate.

When I first came to Millwall, he helped me settle in right away. He had a pure

and clean soul and he will forever be in my heart.”

And chairman James Berylson revealed that the last conversation that he had with his late father John concerned the goalkeeper.

He said: “My father’s last phone call prior to his accident last summer was in fact discussing Mati who then became my first official signing.

“Mati was always a positive presence with a permanent smile, a real leader in the club, a ferocious competitor and it was just a pleasure to have him with us over the past year.”

The Millwall defender was called up by his country for the tournament earlier this month but they now have work to do to get out of a group that also contains Venezuela and Ecuador.

Mexico’s winner came after 69 minutes courtesy of Gerardo Arteaga.

Jamaica opted for a back three formation with a defence that included familiar names, including Brentford’s Ethan Pinnock and Coventry City’s Joel Latibeaudiere.

But a side that also included former Leicester City star Demarai Gray, West Ham United’s Michail Antonio and Coventry’s Kasey Palmer could not find a way around Mexico.

Jamaica play Ecuador next before taking on Venezuela in their final group game. This is their first Copa America since 2016.

Harding has missed the beginning of Millwall’s preseason training due to his international commitments.

He will be hoping for some game time having not played professional football at club level since Valentine’s Day. Last season, Harding made 26 appearances in all competitions for the Lions.

Charlton land mitChell

Millwall defender leaves Den after 6 years for undisclosed fee

By Kiro Evans aleX mitChell has signed for Charlton athletic for an undisclosed fee, Millwall have confirmed.

The 22-year-old defender had been at The Den for six years but only made one senior appearance during this time.

Mitchell enjoyed a succession of loan moves - most recently last season at Lincoln City - but could not break into the first-team picture for Millwall.

Charlton agreed terms with their

London rivals for the centre-back earlier this month.

He is the first major departure from the Lions this summer and will now link up with Nathan Jones’ side, who finished sixteenth in League One. Last season for Lincoln, Mitchell made 36 league appearances and primarily played in a back three.

Mitchell impressed with his performances and the Imps only missed out on the play-offs on the final day of the season.

Wes Harding was left on the bench for Jamaica’s loss to Mexico

INSIDE

Sport Southwark

lions tie down leonard

SURREY BOWL OVER GLAMORGAN page 37 Ryan Leonard impressed across 37 appearances last season

By Kiro Evans millwall will start the new season at home against watford after the Championship fixture list was released.

Lions fans will be able to pack out The Den on August 10 at 12.30pm when competitive domestic football begins again.

Millwall have a healthy record on the opening day of the campaign and have lost just one of their first ten games going back to the 201415 season. They will be looking to pick up where they left off last season when they won their final five matches in a row.

After Watford, it is a trip to Bristol City before another away match at Hull City. Home matches against Sheffield Wednesday and Luton Town round off Millwall’s opening five fixtures.

Boxing Day will see Millwall travel to Carrow Road to take on Norwich City. The Lions’ first game of 2025 will be against newly-promoted Oxford United.

Their final game of the 2024-25 season will be a trip to recentlyrelegated Burnley.

The 46 rounds of league matches will take place across 33 weekends, nine midweeks and four bank holidays in the Championship. Fans are likely to see more of Millwall on TV next season after the EFL struck a new deal with Sky Sports to show more live matches.

Player of the season winner commits future

By Kiro Evans ryan leonard has put pen to paper on a new millwall contract in a big boost for the lions.

The 32-year-old had already triggered an extension in his previous deal that meant he would stay at The Den next season but this fresh contract further cements his place at the club.

Leonard was Millwall’s standout performer during the previous campaign and was awarded the player of the season award after the final home match of the season.

Watford first game for Lions

Full list of �ixtures on page 38

He made 37 appearances during the course of last season, largely playing as a centre-back in the back three initially before switching to right-back under Neil Harris.

After his new deal was confirmed, the defender told Millwall TV: “I’m very pleased and happy it’s done. It’s something we’ve been working on over the summer, myself and the club, so it’s something that’s nice to have ticked off going into a new season. And on a personal note, I’m very happy.

“It’s a no-brainer for me. I love playing for the football club, I’ve built up a

relationship with the people at the club and the fans and I’ve enjoyed my time here and I’d like that to continue.

“For me last year was one of the best seasons of my career to date, certainly in a Millwall shirt so it’s something I want to build on. Now this is all sorted and out the way, we can really focus on the season ahead as a team and personally I’m really looking forward to that.”

Leonard’s 37 appearances is the most he has made for Millwall since his first season at the club.

Previous campaigns had been disrupted due to frequent injuries

Visit www.newsatden.co.uk for all the latest Millwall news online

issues that have left the defender frustrated.

Despite his outstanding 2023-24 season, Leonard told our paper in May that he was dedicated to trying to get even better.

He said: “I think I can still try and improve in certain areas. On a personal note it wasn’t a perfect season and there are things I’m going to look at over the course of the summer and try to build on things I did well this year.

“There’s still room for improvement as with everyone and there’s things I want to take on board for next year.”

Neil Harris will be preparing his players for the start of the season THE RECYCLED PAPER CONTENT OF UK NEWSPAPERS IN 2014 WAS 83.5%